Top place for families to live in England

Chelmsford is located 30 miles from London. With 1,507 acres of parks, nine of which have been awarded Green Flag status, there are plenty of places to relax and unwind.

The Chelmsford area has plenty of countryside and  beautiful villages such as Pleshey with its castle mound, Stock with its windmill. If nature is your thing, Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre is worth a visit, as is Lingwood Common, and Galleywood Common. Situated on the River Can and the River Chelmer, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the beautiful countryside from the water. 

 Last year Chelmsford was topped as the best place for families to live in England. To be honest I'm not surprised, I have lived in Chelmsford ever since P was born 8 years ago and before then always lived near by and visited the area. If your looking for a place to live where you will have lots do to as a family you will never be short for ideas living around Chelmsford. Here are just some of the things you could try:

Angling,
Athletics, 
Boxing, 
Canoeing, 
Martial arts, 
Roller-skating,
Sailing,
Horse-riding, 
Hiking, 
Clay-pigeon shooting 
Cycling  
Theatres 
Chelmsford Museum 
V Festival in Hylands Park.

The Chelmsford housing market is hugely varied. If you are a first time buyer with a family you could still find a reasonably priced home by looking just outside the city in villages such as South Woodham Ferrers. The village still has a lot to offer with a beautiful farm and popular sports centre.  However if your looking for a larger home and to make an investment you could try Beaulieu Park. It's close to Chelmsford city and will soon have it's own train station and range of shops. So if you are thinking of moving to Chelmsford use an online mortgage calculator to work out your budget and do some research I truly believe that the surrounding areas of Chelmsford are worth a look.