A guide to living in Dorset
Average location score
Average location score
Excellent
82%
Very Good
13%
Average
3%
Disappointing
1%
Very poor
1%
Best places to live in Dorset
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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Uprey Grange, DT9 6LS
By Burrington Estates
4.45
(8 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 6 in Dorset
The Lookout, BH15
By Telereal Trillium
4.39
(9 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 6 in Dorset
The Helm, BH8
By Savills
4.00
(29 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 6 in Dorset
Blackmore Down, SP7
By Redrow
3.93
(7 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 6 in Dorset
Potters Wood, BH31
By Pennyfarthing Homes
3.26
(12 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 6 in Dorset
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Latest Reviews in Dorset
78 total reviews
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Jolie s (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Helm, BH8
Mar 2025
Shoddy service and poorly managed building in a state of disrepair
Jolie s (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Helm, BH8
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The only positive aspect is the good transport links and proximity to local shops and amenities. Beyond that, the area itself is terrible—surrounded by student accommodation and drug rehab centres, making it unsafe, dirty, and extremely noisy. Unless you pay £120 a month for parking, you’re forced to leave your car in the surrounding streets, which are also unsafe, with frequent break-ins. Anti-social behaviour is a constant issue, and the area is covered in litter and dog mess. I really wouldn’t recommend the area.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Little to none as the management constantly leave or get sacked for drug taking
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The extremely bad management of the building and the lifts are constantly broken
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Maria Alejandra Goncalvez (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Helm, BH8
Mar 2025
Good
Maria Alejandra Goncalvez (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Helm, BH8
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very good location and nice, it has secure parking, good restaurants and super market, very good experience to live and good view.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I had a small problem with the window and I reported it and they resolved it very quickly and very well.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
There is no parking for visitors and it is very difficult to find it on the street.
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Peter (Owner)
Verified Resident
Potters Wood, BH31
Jan 2025
Make sure it’s right for you
Peter (Owner)
Verified Resident
Potters Wood, BH31
Jan 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Verwood is a great location , we are lucky to have very nice neighbours and it’s a nice acquire area
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Make sure you get it snagged by a professional before you move in
What is the best feature of your home:
The best feature of living in my home is that it is in Verwood
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Crystal (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Berry Court, BH1
Sept 2024
The development is a great location,
Crystal (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Berry Court, BH1
Sept 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Bins are good, location is great! Very close to beach and shops as well. Parking is never an issue either.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
It takes a while sometimes for issues to be fixed. But they eventually do get fixed which is good.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Prepare to have a lot of maintenance issues at first move in.
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Martin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Berry Court, BH1
Sept 2024
It is good.
Martin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Berry Court, BH1
Sept 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Bournemouth town centre location which saves us lots of money on fuel bus tickets etc. We are happy.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
We got disappointed couple of times but in the end it is ok
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
It will get as expensive as it is and that there will be so many issues
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