Counties 1 Essex

The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

• 4 points are awarded for a win.
• 2 points are awarded for a draw.
• 0 points are awarded for a loss.

In addition:

• 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
• 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match

There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to Regional 2 Anglia. The last two placed clubs are typically relegated to Counties 2 Essex.

Departing were Braintree, promoted to Regional 2 Anglia while Burnham-on-Crouch (11th) and Basildon (12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Essex.

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Departing were Wanstead, promoted to Regional 2 Anglia,{{cite web|url=https://www.stowmarketrufc.com/news/regional-2-anglia-202425-2856026.html|title=Regional 2 Anglia 2024/25|publisher=Stowmarket RFC|date=2024-06-12 |access-date=2024-08-20}} and Stanford-le-Hope relegated to Counties 2 Essex.{{cite web|url=https://www.southwoodhamferrersrugby.co.uk/news/202425-counties-2-essex-fixtures-confirmed-2856577.html|title=2024/25 Counties 2 Essex fixtures confirmed|publisher=South Woodham Ferrers RFC|date=2024-06-15 |access-date=2024-08-29}} In their place came Burnham-on-Crouch (promoted from Counties 2 Essex (North) and Basildon (promoted from Counties 2 Essex (South).{{cite web| title=First and Second teams both with their leagues!|url=http://www.basildonrugbyclub.co.uk/news/first-and-second-teams-both-with-their-leagues|publisher=Basildon RFC |date=24 February 2024}}

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Departing were Dagenham{{cite web|url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/23381418.dagenham-rugby-club-celebrate-historic-weekend/|title=Dagenham Rugby Club celebrate historic weekend|publisher=Barking & Dagenham Post|date=2023-03-13|access-date=2024-08-20}} and Harlow,{{cite web|url=https://www.yourharlow.com/2023/03/12/rugby-harlow-rugby-club-seal-promotion-with-emphatic-win/|title=Harlow Rugby Club seal glorious promotion with emphatic win|publisher=Your Harlow|date=2023-03-12|access-date=2024-08-20}} promoted to Regional 2 Anglia, and South Woodham Ferrers relegated to Counties 2 Essex (North). In their place came Chingford (relegated from Regional 2 Anglia, Stanford-le-Hope and Maldon promoted from Counties 2 Essex.

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 3 Essex with the teams finishing 1st-10th returning. Kings Cross Steelers and Canvey Island, who finished 11th and 12th respectively, were placed in Counties 2 Essex. The line-up was supplemented by the addition of Wanstead and South Woodham Ferrers{{cite web|url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/23073073.dagenham-rfc-deliver-big-win-south-woodham-ferrers/|title=Dagenham RFC deliver big win at South Woodham Ferrers|publisher=Barking & Dagenham Post|date=24 October 2022}} (who finished 12th in London 2 North East).

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