Angry residents fear ambulances will struggle to reach them in an emergency - because they are living on "the worst road in Britain". Bel Air Chalet Estate in Essex is blighted by hundreds of potholes - some as big as "craters" - which are making life a misery, locals say.
Taxi and takeaway drivers refuse to come to their doors through fear of ruining their vehicles, they say. And emergency services also struggle for access, it is claimed - leaving people feeling at risk.
Aaron Dwyer, 44, said: "I do honestly believe it is the worst road in Britain. They are more like craters than potholes.