Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
Colchester is actually not a bad place to live. It is just far enough away from London to require its own facilities and there is a fair bit to do. Good arts centre, decent art gallery, shops if you like that sort of thing. Some of the pubs are pretty decent.

There are parts of it to be avoided at all costs. Be careful which parts you look at
any areas that are instant no go's? I am seeing some 'bargains' but very wary of anything so cheap. well relatively speaking.