Relatively wealthy Braintree has supported just one asylum seeker in recent months while deprived Rochdale is hosting 734
Situated in the heart of rural Essex, Braintree offers a lot of options. London Liverpool Street station is only an hour away on the train or, if you fancy a day at the beach, you can drive south for roughly the same time until you hit Southend.
There is also plenty to take in closer to home, with horse riding available at the country park in nearby Great Notley.
