Over the following years, Essex went on to play various one-off matches, most often against local Second XI teams.

[5] Essex joined the Women's County Championship in 2001, competing in Division Three, in which they came third, with two victories.

[7] In Division Two, Essex performed strongly, finishing third and second in their first two seasons before being promoted in 2011.

The side began competing in the Women's London Championship in 2020.

[14] In 2021, they competed in the South East Group of the Twenty20 Cup, but finished bottom.