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4.36

Average location score

Average location score

Excellent

51%

Very Good

40%

Average

7%

Disappointing

1%

Very poor

2%

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Bellway at Kingsmere, OX26

By Bellway Homes

4.37

4.37

(17 reviews)

Kingsmere, is surrounded by green open space, a village setting with a great community feel. Benefit from schools, a village centre, recreational and sports facilities, a health village, restaurant and hotel. A short walk from the designer shops and boutiques at Bicester Village.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Hopefield Grange, OX10

By CALA Homes

4.2

4.20

(8 reviews)

Hopefield Grange, by CALA Homes, is situated in village of Benson, running alongside the River Thames. The development comprises of a collection of 2 to 5 bedroom homes with easy access to Reading, Oxford and London Paddington.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Scholars’ Gate, OX15

By Lioncourt Homes

4.15

4.15

(8 reviews)

Scholars’ Gate, by Lioncourt Homes, comprises of a collection of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedrooms homes. Located on the edge of the village of Hook Norton, around six miles from Chipping Norton and ten miles from Banbury, the development has access to a wide range of local amenities, including a village shop and post office, a school, several pubs and a successful brewery.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Townsend Place, SN6

By Bovis Homes

4.14

4.14

(9 reviews)

Townsend Place is a new development by Bovis Homes located in the village of Shrivenham in the Vale of the White Horse, within proximity of Swindon and the M4.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Wolvercote Mill, OX2

By CALA Homes

4.09

4.09

(10 reviews)

Wolvercote Mill is located in the picturesque village of Wolvercote, home to a weatlth of amenities all within easy reach.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Jatt (Tenant)

CALA Homes at Kingsgrove, OX12

Nov 2024

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Worst hosing association

Jatt (Tenant)

CALA Homes at Kingsgrove, OX12

Nov 2024

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

They also said there would be a pub. Now they have said it would be there. Just low level construction with false promises

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

They just put blame on each other. From one department to other

What is the best feature of your home:

Ground floor flat disabled access. Which it is not. Blame went to ukrain asylums coming into the country.

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Christopher Whalen (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Nov 2024

4
4
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Lovely eco houses with terrible after-sales customer "service" from Crest Nicholson

Christopher Whalen (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Nov 2024

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

We do most of our food shopping from Ocado and Riverford veg box deliveries. There are a number of Co-ops within a short cycle or drive away and there's a bigger Sainsbury's in the centre of town and an M&S on the outskirts that we sometimes use. Restaurants in Bicester aren't great. Our favourite's are Nando's and Monty's Burger Bar. There's a bus stop right outside my house but I've only used it once. I prefer to cycle into town. The bus timings aren't convenient for my wife's commute by train from Bicester Village into Oxford. We park on our driveway. It's much nicer now that parking is no longer allowed in the street. Bin collections are reliable but the bins sometimes blow away down the street in strong winds if the collectors don't tuck them back into the bin store. Traffic noise is very low. The main annoyance with traffic is some drivers ignoring the bus gate and driving through the whole estate when this is not allowed. There's very little anti-social behaviour, but some people are a bit careless with their bins and dump bags of stuff at the recycling bins.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known how poor Crest Nicholson's after sales care was. It may have made us think twice about buying or at least be more prepared to log each issue and chase them for a response.

What is the best feature of your home:

It's warm and cosy and we generate some money towards our electricity bills from our solar panels.

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Manager response

Dear Christopher Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you're enjoying the eco-features of your home. We're sorry to hear you're dissatisfied with your post-sales experience, we value all feedback as it enables us to improve our service in the future. Kind regards, The FABRICA team

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Delia (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
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Well-Planned Development with Eco Features

Delia (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living in this area is mostly great. The area is clean, and the community is friendly, with helpful neighbours all around. While on-street parking is very limited, each house does have its own garage and driveway, which helps. The estate is really missing a grocery shop, which would have been incredibly convenient. Bin collections are reliable, and there's minimal traffic noise or anti-social behaviour, making it a peaceful and pleasant place to live. Open spaces are available, though they could benefit from more attention and upkeep.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I knew that there is no plan to build a grocery shop. I was told that it will be build within a year of us moving in, however after 3 years here we still do not have a shop that we can walk to.

What is the best feature of your home:

Solar panels and wall insulation. The house is warm in winter and does not require much heating.

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Manager response

Dear Delia Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new home, especially the solar panels. Your feedback is invaluable for improving our services to both existing and future customers. Kind regards, The FABRICA team

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Mar 2025


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Emma S (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

4
4
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Great neighbours & beautiful area

Emma S (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Amazing neighbours, beautiful area to live in. You couldn’t get a better community of people to live amongst.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How awful A2 Dominion is to deal with. Otherwise all good.

What is the best feature of your home:

The area, the size of the property for your money.

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Manager response

Dear Emma Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the development and the community at Elmsbrook. We're disappointed to hear that you are dissatisfied with the service you have been provided since moving into your home. We're dedicated to improving the service we provide and all feedback helps us to improve. Kind regards, The FABRICA team

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Veronica S (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

5
5
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Lovely community, peaceful and quiet

Veronica S (Owner)

Verified Resident

Elmsbrook, OX27

Oct 2024

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The good aspects, the communal grow beds are great to use, close to the fields. It's quiet, there are regular buses in case we need it. Our elderly neighbours use it often. We share one electric car which we charge at home in the parking spot. I share the car with my husband and we are happy with our 2 parking spaces: one for visitors. 20-30 mins to the nearest shop, so I prefer to drive. Only issue, sometimes, there are discarded rubbish by the glass collection point which is a pity. Some neighbouring houses in Phase 3 leave broken bikes and bins lying around which annoys me. They should be warned/penalised.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

To check for snags in the garden and shed as the felt on the shed roof had to be replaced already (5 years in)

What is the best feature of your home:

The triple glazing, the patio doors and garden. The solar panels and underground water collector.

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Manager response

Dear Veronica Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the wonderful community at Elmsbrook. Thank you for recommending FABRICA as a developer, we are always striving to improve our service so your feedback is valued. Kind regards, The FABRICA team

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Mar 2025

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