Beech Grove Homes

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

Nice area to live. Easy access to nearby shops, restaurants and amenities. On a bus route with nearby stations with easy links to major cities. Good local parking, weekly refuse collections no antisocial behaviour.

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

The developer wasn't very considerate to existing residents treating them as an inconvenience.

What is the best feature of your home:

A terraced property in a quiet area with access to countryside and town.

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

It is a lovely, scenic peaceful development. Lots of open space and backing on to the woods. The neighbours are really friendly and the area feels safe. Lots of wildlife too. We have our own parking and haven't noticed any issues with parking. Bins are collected on time and delivery's now know where we are. No traffic noise. 5 mins by car to Hockley & Rayleigh high street and bus stop around 5/10 mins walk away. Nice restaurants and bars in nearby villages and close to the seaside also.

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

Flooring doesn't come with the cost and flooring by the developers is optional for extra cost and we asked for a quote on this and never got one back.

What is the best feature of your home:

The garden is a very nice size and not overlooked.

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

This development is set in a beautiful location, back from the main road, with excellent access to Hockley Woods. The development is quiet and peaceful with lots of wildlife. It is close to the neighbouring towns of Hockley and Rayleigh as well as a local pub. The only downside is that there not a shop within walking distance.

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

Measure the width of the drive way! Our driveway has the house wall on one side and a fence on the other. It looks like you are able to easily fit a car down it and open the doors but in reality it is very narrow and can to a squeeze to get in and out of the car.

What is the best feature of your home:

I love the kitchen and that the lounge is rear facing into the garden.