Saffron Walden has been rated the 'most stylish' place to live in Essex, according to a recent survey.
Locations were ranked according to the beauty of the buildings and the surrounding scenery, and their popularity with artists.
In the survey, run by online store Furniturebox, Chelmsford came in second place, followed by Thaxted, Writtle and Finchingfield.
Furniturebox polled 5,000 people with panels in each county, including Essex. Saffron Walden came 40th on the national list, which was topped by Lavenham in Suffolk.
Walden was described as a picturesque medieval town, with a rich heritage of old buildings reflecting its wealth as a rural market town.
A Furniturebox spokesperson said: "Any of the Essex locations voted by residents would have been worthy winners and show why it is such a stylish county, loved by artists, film-makers and tourists from all over the world.
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"What is interesting is how many of the most stylish locations were not the most affluent places in their locality.
"Good style can be achieved whatever your budget and what marks out Essex's most stylish places is how they all have a timeless quality achieved over generations by the stylish people living there."
To read the full guide go to https://www.furniturebox.co.uk/blog/20-most-stylish-places-to-live-in-the-uk/.
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