LEIGH-on-Sea’s boutique bars, sandy shorelines and cockle sheds have helped propel the town into the prestigious ranking of the second best place to live in Essex.
Lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettos, has listed the town as the second top area in the county for its ‘Eight best places to live in Essex’ feature.
The website states that the area combines a buzzy cafe culture with Old Town charm, and says it is one of the county’s hippest property hotspots.
The article highlights a number of features in the town, including the industrial-style coffee houses, boutique bars and a sandy shoreline lined by characterful cockle sheds.
It came second to Saffron Walden.
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Delighted business owners agree with its ranking, saying the town has so much to offer.
Sara Welton, who owns Sara’s Tea Garden in Old Leigh, said: “It’s just a happy place to live, it’s by the sea it’s a very easy commute to London and it’s got a lot going for it.
“I live in Leigh and I love where we live, we’re very lucky to have a property that overlooks the sea. I like the vibe of Leigh it’s a very friendly place and there’s lots of places to go and there’s lots of places to eat.
“What are the big draws of Leigh are the Old Town which is steeped in history with lots of cockle boats and fishing boats.”
Vanessa Townshend, 47, owner of Vanessa Shoes in Leigh Broadway also said she loves living in the town.
She said she’s not surprised to hear it’s been voted as the second top place to live in Essex.
She said: “It’s a bustley town and we’ve got the seafront and it’s one of the nicer parts of it. There are also lots of bars and places to eat and there are more restaurants coming in the Broadway too so it’s always evolving.
“I think the grants for businesses in the Covid pandemic have helped firms to keep changing things up and what they do.”
The other Essex areas to make it to the top eight include Burnham-on-Crouch, Frinton-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Manningtree and Wivenhoe.
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