A publication showcasing Greater Essex’s strong performance across key real estate sectors has been launched.
This year’s Greater Essex Property Market Review was introduced today at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds.
The Review showcases the region’s strong performance across key real estate sectors and outlines a range of investment opportunities.
Now in its second year, the Review draws on market intelligence from local experts. It also provides an assessment of activity and recent transactions across Greater Essex.
The 2026 edition highlights several significant infrastructure milestones. This includes the opening of Beaulieu Park Station in Chelmsford in October 2025.
Also included is the £65 million additional Homes England funding secured to complete the A1331 Link Road. The new road infrastructure will connect the A133 to the A120 and unlock up to 7,750 homes at the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community. The garden community is one of the largest proposed developments in Greater Essex.
The Review provides updates on major planning permissions, including the expansion of the Port of Tilbury. This will deliver a new rail‑connected freight terminal known as Tilbury3, supporting logistics and distribution activities.
Private sector investment continues to accelerate across Greater Essex. The completion of Arterial Park in Rochford provides high‑quality industrial and distribution space along the A127 corridor. The scheme benefits from proximity to London Southend Airport. The UK’s fastest‑growing airport, in 2025 it recorded its busiest year since 2019.
Councillor Russell Quirk, Deputy Leader Elect of Essex County Council, said: “Greater Essex is a magnet for investment, and this report underlines the scale of opportunity ahead. From new employment sites to major infrastructure upgrades, we’re creating the conditions for businesses to grow and for local people to benefit from high‑quality jobs and better connectivity.”
Julia Gregory, Chair of the Greater Essex Business Board, said: “The Review presents a compelling proposition for investors across the development sector. Already the sixth‑fastest growing economy in the UK, Greater Essex benefits from two international airports and two freeports, as well as being at the forefront of sectors from advanced manufacturing and MedTech to energy and logistics.”
View the Greater Essex Property Market Review at www.extraordinaryessex.co.uk/property-market-review/.
