04 Nov Essex is the 5th most popular county to move to in the UK
A recent study from Bird & Co has uncovered the UK’s most sought-after locations, having analysed June 2021 figures from the Office of National Statistics, HM Land Registry and Rightmove.
The study broke down various statistics, including migration numbers, house transaction numbers, the number of dwellings that changed hands during the period, the percentage of loyal homeowners in the area, and the average age brackets of migrants moving into each Local Authority.
According to net internal migration data, people fleeing to Essex are moving to:
- Tendring: 1,743
- Uttlesford: 1,248
- Chelmsford: 759
- Maldon: 651
- Colchester: 604
- Braintree: 437
- Castle Point: 406
- Rochford: 353
- Epping Forest: 148
- Brentwood: 29
- Harlow: -281
- Basildon: -436
