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Essex radio stations live

Essex’s local radio, live: 14 stations with the music, news and voices of the city. Listen free on your phone or computer.

Stations: 14
Genres: 15

Essex radio dial: FM and AM frequencies

The 15 licensed radio transmitters heard in Essex (9 on FM and 6 on AM), from the CRTC station lists, including rebroadcasters of stations based elsewhere. Click a station to listen live.

Frequency	Station	Format	Call sign
89.1 MHz	BBC Radio 2	National	London and the South East
91.3 MHz	BBC Radio 3	National	London and the South East
93.5 MHz	BBC Radio 4	National	London and the South East
98.8 MHz	BBC Radio 1	National	London and the South East
100.9 MHz	Classic FM	National	London
102.6 MHz	Heart	Regional	Chelmsford
103.5 MHz	BBC Essex	Regional	Essex
104.4 MHz	Chelmsford Community Radio	Local	Chelmsford
107.7 MHz	Radio Essex	Local	Chelmsford
693 kHz	BBC Radio 5 live	National	Midlands
909 kHz	BBC Radio 5 live	National	London and the South East
963 kHz	Sunrise Radio	Regional	London
1053 kHz	Talk Sport	National	Worcestershire
1089 kHz	Talk Sport	National	London
1458 kHz	Lyca Radio 1458	National	London

Essex radio at a glance

The numbers behind Essex’s radio, updated as stations are checked.

Stations: 14
On air now: 7
Region: East of England
Top genre: Dance
Nation: England

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Top 10 radio stations in Essex

The stations listeners in Essex play most right now.

Genres of Essex’s stations

1Dance4 stations 2Pop4 stations 380s3 stations 490s2 stations 500s1 stations 6Adult Contemporary1 stations 7Chillout1 stations 8Classic Hits1 stations 9Easy Listening1 stations 10House1 stations 11Islam1 stations 12J-pop1 stations

Other towns in East of England

1Norfolk8 stations 2Suffolk8 stations 3Chelmsford3 stations 4Peterborough3 stations 5Colchester3 stations 6Harlow3 stations 7Cambridge3 stations 8Cambridgeshire2 stations 9Southend2 stations 10Ipswich2 stations 11Hertfordshire2 stations 12Three Counties1 stations

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13Bedford1 stations 14Luton1 stations 15Bedfordshire1 stations 16Norwich1 stations 17Lowestoft1 stations

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Radio in Essex

The most popular stations in Essex are BBC Essex, Radio Essex, Greatest Hits Radio Essex, Essex Jamme Masjid and Smooth Radio Essex. Essex has 14 stations here, mostly dance, pop and 80s.

Local radio that connects Essex

Essex’s stations bring you the traffic, weather, events and everyday life of the city. Listening online means hearing Essex in real time, wherever you are — with clean streaming sound.

Live, free and nothing to install

Every station in Essex plays live, 24 hours a day, for free, in your browser. Click a station and press play.

Explore other ways

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular station in Essex?

The most popular station in Essex is BBC Essex, followed by Radio Essex and Greatest Hits Radio Essex.

How many radio stations does Essex have?

14 stations of Essex are on air here, and the list keeps growing.

How do I listen to Essex radio?

Click any station from Essex on this page to open it and press play. It plays live, free, in your browser.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything works in your browser, on computer and phone, with no downloads and no sign-up.

What kind of radio is popular in Essex?

The formats with the most stations in Essex are Dance (4), Pop (4), 80s (3) and 90s (2).

How many Essex stations are on air right now?

7 of Essex’s stations were streaming at our last check.

All radio stations in Essex