
A guide to living in Derby
Average location score
Average location score
Excellent
63%
Very Good
25%
Average
9%
Disappointing
1%
Very poor
2%
Best places to live in Derby
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Manor Kingsway, DE22
By Tilia Homes
4.28
(10 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 7 in Derby

Mulberry Place, DE24
By Davidsons Homes
4.23
(24 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 7 in Derby

Castleward, DE1
By Lovell Homes
4.06
(19 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 7 in Derby

Durose Country Park, DE21
By Redrow
4.03
(28 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 7 in Derby

Hackwood Park, DE3
By Miller Homes
3.58
(7 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 7 in Derby
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Featured developments in Derby
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Latest Reviews in Derby
111 total reviews
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Maxwell M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Condor, DE1
Apr 2025
Honest thoughts
Maxwell M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Condor, DE1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good: centre of the city, close to all necessary amenities, in-house gym and polite staff. Poor maintenance
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They have but it takes time for them to come rectify it especially the lift.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing really. I had all the information before coming in.
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San N (Tenant)
Saxon House, DE1
Apr 2025
Good enough
San N (Tenant)
Saxon House, DE1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very close to local shops and town centres with Lidl and aldi close by aswell. Very accessible to bus stops, bus station and train station from the location
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
When I asked for mantainance on my washing machine to got a completely new one for me within couple days
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I knew that they did not have a microwave or keddle and had to buy them myself
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jason (Tenant)
Saxon House, DE1
Oct 2024
living in secure housing
jason (Tenant)
Saxon House, DE1
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good for living and secure.parking gate can’t be accessed with given key. there should be improvements related to car parking.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
they are very responsive and solve problems quickly
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
looking good from outside thought should be expensive but not
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C. Chapman (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Saxon House, DE1
Oct 2024
Parking can be difficult
C. Chapman (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Saxon House, DE1
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Parking can be difficult sometimes as spaces get taken and during the week a solicitors near by have some of the spots and leave notes on cars parked there even if you live in the building
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
It took me 10 months to get a resolution to a complaint I had raised and there’s no store for the estate agent near by they are only based in Manchester
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Not being able to talk go property management face to face as they are based in Manchester and never come to the property and they don’t notify you when people are coming for viewings they just come in
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Kiran (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Saxon House, DE1
Sept 2024
Building is good
Kiran (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Saxon House, DE1
Sept 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
City centre Amazing access to everything. Parking in the centre Cons: Management is difficult to get hold of. Rarely responds to emails Parking is shared with other companies so I don’t have a key fob and have to walk extra to get my car. Also anyone parks in my allocated space. When checking with Ocasa homes they, say tough luck. First come first serve so it isn’t their problem. No communal area Untidy front area
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Sadly not much. The only issue I have is the car park and it still isn’t resolved.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Car park is shared. Anyone can park there. Sometimes I don’t have space.
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