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Saffron Walden named 'best place to live'
Saffron Walden has been named the best place to live in Britain, out of 72 locations across the UK in the 2025 Sunday Times 'Best Places to Live guide'.
Wivenhoe was in the top ten along with Chelmsford, but do those living in the north-west Essex town agree with the judges?
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