A guide to living in Essex
Average location score
Average location score
Excellent
69%
Very Good
25%
Average
4%
Disappointing
1%
Very poor
1%
Best places to live in Essex
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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Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
By Leaf Living
4.25
(21 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 19 in Essex
Ewing House, CM14
By Heimstaden
3.97
(16 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Essex
City Park West, CM1
By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London
3.92
(42 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 19 in Essex
Spinning Fields, CM7
By Allsop Single Family Housing
4.80
(6 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 19 in Essex
St Luke's Park, SS11
By Countryside
4.43
(10 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 19 in Essex
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Featured developments in Essex
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Latest Reviews in Essex
423 total reviews
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ME (Tenant)
Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill, CO6
Apr 2025
Great development!
ME (Tenant)
Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill, CO6
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The local area is quaint and picturesque with lots of local amenities, pub, coffee shop, supermarket and school just a short walk away!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Brilliant throughout! We had a few snags which were addressed quickly.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Everything was covered really well and really informative.
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Anonymous (Tenant)
One Canalside, CM2
Apr 2025
Love my flat
Anonymous (Tenant)
One Canalside, CM2
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Chelmsford has everything you need which is brilliant as it is only a short walk to the centre and has a nice river.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
In the office to help whenever you need them. Can also email them and they are quick to respond.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Wifi is already set up which is helpful and is included.
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G (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
Apr 2025
I enjoy the designs of the flat
G (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great transport links. Very sociable area in the middle of town. Some anti-social behaviour on the weekends
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Property manager Catherine is slow with responding to emails. She then gets frustrated when tenants reach out to other management
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Rent increases every year regardless of inflation.
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Karim A (Tenant)
Spinning Fields, CM7
Mar 2025
Peaceful and quiet area
Karim A (Tenant)
Spinning Fields, CM7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The area felt safe and had a nice community feel. I didn’t experience any issues and it was a peaceful area.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management was good. Mustafa Dar always responded in a timely manner and dealt with any issues we raised.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish we knew the distance between the development and local shops
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Nat W (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Spinning Fields, CM7
Mar 2025
Great house and development
Nat W (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Spinning Fields, CM7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Love the location, great for children. Parking is great, no traffic noise. Well kept development. It would be nice to have a bit more play equipment in the playground. No negatives as yet.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Promptly and helpful with any questions and issues I have raised.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
No comments, most of the facilities speak for themselves. Any questions I had prior to moving in I asked or have since asked.
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