Living in Colchester (Essex) as a Black African Family 

I'm so glad you like Colchester. I was born there in 1958 and it was a beautiful place to grow up as a child, but I knew it had nothing there for me as an adult. So I left for North America, where I went to university and got a graduate degree and a super career working for my new country's government. I have never experienced racism, as I'm white. I did date a girl in Colchester for three years, whose dad was from the Caribbean and her mum was from Nottingham. She experiemced racist comments from time-to-time and it's the only time in my life that I have had to fight. I wish your family a safe, happy and prosperous life there!

Just curious why you’d want to move closer to, or back to London. This was a really lovely video. Thank you.

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Thank you for this informative video, I am considering moving to Colchester and this is super useful. I am not sure if you attend a church, but if you do, are there diverse ones locally? 🙏

Bless your neighbours! Thumbs up (3) from me. Keep up the good work 🙂

Please can anyone Recommend places allow Harlow , Essex for affordable housing for a family of 3

Thanks. I’m thinking of moving and would like to know what does your husband do for his job ? I need to find work for him?

I've been in Colchester a similar amount of time. When I first moved here I thought everyone was racist then I realised people are just backward here in general not racist. Other than that Liberal Democrats are constantly in your face, Council Tax is pretty high, food is not up to par, waste collections are a nightmare and the roads have the worst surfaces I have seen anywhere in the UK but it is definitely a peaceful & safe area.

Hi, pls I'm looking to move towards London and I have Essex on my mind. I have a few questions. 1. How safe is Essex? Especially for kids 2.Is it family friendly? 3. Availability of Jobs?? 4. Quiet or bustling like London? 5.Distance to london... PLS i'm sorry I'm asking for too much😊. Just that i want to move out of my current location ASAP... Thanks

Thank you for this as im lookjng at a house in Co2 area was tlld its near the army lot. Im moving with my son and was worried about diversity, but have a friend and her family who have lived there for over 12years and she love sit and is trying to get everyone she knows to move from London to Colchester. Ive heard mixed reviews especially about Greenstead, why is that? I was told to check out the local supermarkets to get an idea of the diversity and population there and can say it was just like beingnin East London.tbh the only racist thing i had towards me was as a child in East London apart from that nothing. Im just worried as i have a son and men and older boys will try it but jn comparison to the gang mania here jn East London im not too worried

Hi thanks for this vid I’m looking to move to this area actually a little outside in tiptree I would love to know the schools you like also is the school ur nephew going private ? Really keen to get feedback about schools as I have 3 kids … also keen to know the black barbers and the nail and hair shop sorry for the questions just one of the few brown person I’ve seen I can ask

Is there jobs there , care jobs and any other ones. Is it safe place to live with family and can you do video on the university there please

I think your smoke alarm needs a new battery :-)

The British are by enlarge very welcoming. Racists are few & far between. In over half a century in England I have only met two racists & they born in Edwardian times. Very old. I have seen immigrants hating on immigrants though. There's too much of that.