A guide to living in Brentford

West London’s Brentford is a historic county town in Middlesex; within the London Borough of Hounslow and part of Greater London since the Sixties. The town is found where the River Brent and the Thames meet, some eight miles from Charing Cross. An alternative to riverfront hotspots, Brentford has all the appeal of a cosmopolitan waterside hub without a hefty price tag. The aforementioned river duo flows into the Grand Union Canal; lined with historical pubs and cheerful family-run cafes, it’s just the place for weekend strolls. Read on to discover the developments that are rated as the best places to live in Brentford and to see reviews from residents who own or rent in Brentford.

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Best places to live in Brentford

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Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

By Apo

Award winner 2023

4.46

(94 reviews)

£1,525-£2,900 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Apo Kew Bridge is a Build to Rent development in Brentford. It is located adjacent to Kew Bridge station and is a short walk to Gunnersbury Park and Kew Gardens. In addition, residents benefit from an onsite residents' gym, 'The Local,' a residents lounge and a co-working space. The Local opens out onto one of the three private roof terraces. Apo Kew Bridge offers well-being studios and meeting rooms for private hire. As well as this, residents can enjoy free wi-fi and a deposit free option. Similarly, there is a resident host who is onsite 7 days a week.

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Ranked 1st out of 11 in Brentford

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Academy Place, TW7

By Crest Nicholson

4.3

4.30

(11 reviews)

Academy Place is a Crest Nicholson development located in Osterley. It is comprised of 366 apartments, ranging from one to four-bedrooms and is surrounded by green areas and sporting facilities. The development is situated just a 10-minute walk from Isleworth station which has regular trains to London Waterloo station.

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Ranked 2nd out of 11 in Brentford

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Kew Bridge West, TW8

By St James, Berkeley Group

4.28

(15 reviews)

Kew Bridge West is a residential development in leafy West London, just a short drive from Heathrow Airport. It features one, two and three-bedroom apartments, and is flanked by the River Thames, Kew Gardens and Syon Park. The nearest station, Kew Bridge, is a Zone 3 hub with convenient links to Waterloo.

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Ranked 3rd out of 11 in Brentford

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Brentford Lock West, TW8

By Waterside Places

4.21

(19 reviews)

A Waterside Place development, Brentford Lock West comprises of two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses located right on the Grand Union Canal. Brentford Station is in close proximity to the development, with direct trains to Waterloo via Chiswick, Hounslow and Richmond.

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Ranked 4th out of 11 in Brentford

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Kew Bridge Court, W4

By Grainger

4.2

4.20

(11 reviews)

Kew Bridge Court is a gated residential complex managed by Grainger, just off Chiswick High Road in the area of Kew Bridge and Strand on the Green. It’s made up of one and two-bedroom apartments, which come with an allocated off-street parking space. Kew Bridge railway station is just over the road and residents can take a direct train from here to London Waterloo in 30 minutes.

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Yalin Kaya (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Decent place to live

Yalin Kaya (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

The gym is always clean and well-maintained, and the reception staff are consistently friendly and helpful, even when they’re clearly busy. Service requests through the app are usually handled swiftly during weekday hours, which is appreciated. The mail area could use improvement, as it often feels messy and disorganized, though it’s good to hear that management is working on a solution. I wish there could be air-conditioning in the units, as it gets painfully hot during heatwaves. Overall, a well-run building with a sense of care and community.

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

I really enjoy living at Apo Kew Bridge. The location is great with SWR trains nearby and a lovely coffee shop downstairs. It’s pet-friendly, has regular social events, a small but decent gym, and the neighbours are friendly. However, there’s no bin chute, so taking rubbish to the basement each time is inconvenient. There’s also no tenant support after-hours, and the sound insulation from upstairs isn’t great.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They are very responsive when there are problems, which I appreciate it.

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

I wish I knew my unit gets very hot during heatwaves.

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Anuradha R (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Feels good to live here!!!!!

Anuradha R (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

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

It is an amazing area to be in. All the imprtant places are just like 30 min away and very close to the airport as well.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The response has been good. For us personally it has been smooth when it came to moving within the apartment and they helped alot otherwise too.

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

I knew the area was very close to one tube station and some bus stations but it turns out there is a lot of connectivity in terms of stations and bus stops. It becomes easy to choose any route when travelling to any destination or coming back.

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Elchin B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Excellent place to live

Elchin B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

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

The property was quite close to different public transport links such as tube station and bus stops. There are also a lot shops in the proximity.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The Building management was quick to solve any issues that we had during our stay.

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

I was fearly informed about everything that I needed to know before moving.

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Rishab (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Excellent accomodation

Rishab (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

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

Nil, excellent areas. Brentford and Kew Bridge area is a lush location. Nice greenery and transport links

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes they have always and regularly responded with no issues

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

Nothing! This place has been fantastic. The facilities are great

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Raks (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

I love living here!

Raks (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Apo Kew Bridge, TW8

Oct 2025

The building is really well designed and functional. I love the shared spaces. The roof top, the workstations. It's all really amazing and super easy to book. It's also kept in great condition. The apartments themselves are quite nice and well maintained. I would have loved a back splash in the kitchen but it's not that much of a big deal. Comes furnished ( if you want) with great furniture. The building management is great. They're very quick to respond to maintenance issues and everything is kept clean and in tip top shape.

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

There's no big supermarket which is a bummer but there's a co-op supermarket, Sainsbury's and Mum's wholefoods less than 5 mins walk. Gunnersbury Station is two stops away by bus and Kew Bridge station is just next door. You can get into central London in about 20 mins. Parking isn't great for non residents and if you're a resident you have to pay to park. There's zero traffic noise, just some construction noise around. Strand on the green and the Thames Path is a short walk away. Also love visiting Gunnersbury park.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes they are quite responsive. They fix issues promptly and address concerns. I especially like that we have a concierge service.

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

I think they did a really good job of laying out all the information before I moved in so there's really nothing I wish I had known.

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