Quick quick quick - please - someone tell me about Halstead

[HarrietTheSpy]

Do you live there? What do you like about it? Good schools? Nice vibe? Where do you shop? Commuter belt or retirees????

TIA

xx

Don't live there, but often drive through as I'm fairly local - the main road through is like a massive car park because it's so narrow, there are roundabouts/traffic lights and big trucks use the road so it gets clogged up. Shops are nice, houses too - a typical North Essex town, good mix of commuters and locals. Best shopping would probably be Braintree, but again the traffic can be horrendous.

cheers. Anyone else?