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

HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and HomeViews Transparency Rating of every development in the area

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Brentford development

Brentford has a mix of charming period properties – most notably from the Georgian and Victorian eras. In recent years, a multi-billion-pound transformation has welcomed a huge choice of developments to the area, along with new shops, restaurants and an all-new stadium for Brentford FC.

Those seeking a waterfront spot should consider renting at Brentford Lock West, an award-winning collection of one to three-bedroom apartments with a contemporary, industrial look and feel. This development has been rated as one of the best places to live in Brentford. Property giant St James, meanwhile, has catered to residents who want a rural outlook in a central location. Its Kew Bridge West development enjoys a privileged location between the famous Kew Gardens and Syon Park. Also nearby is Gunnersbury Park, a leafy expanse home to listed mansions and the annual Lovebox festival. Residents at Apt Living’s ultra-modern Apt Gunnersbury Park enjoy the best view of this one – this colossal development is home to 292 units. For something more intimate, there’s St JamesHeritage Walk, which features 74 luxury suites.

I really do feel safe in this building. My favourite thing about my apartment is the massive windows – we get a lot of sunshine.” – Anon, verified resident at Brentford Lock West

I like living here, as the flat and the buildings themselves are designed really well, and the placement of the flats is really great, as it’s really convenient for work as it’s so well connected around here.” – Bazbantom, private tenant at Brentford Lock West

The development is very spacious. Nice place to walk around and admire the greenery. The property is nice and family friendly, schools are also nearby which is great for couples with children. Petrol station which is literally great for people with cars.” – Anonymous, private tenant at Kew Bridge West

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Travel around Brentford and beyond

This Zone 4 postcode is a brilliant springboard. Brentford railway station has direct trains to Waterloo, with a journey time of just 30 minutes. Northfields, South Ealing and Boston Manor tube stations are all on the Piccadilly line, and serve up easy access to major capital districts such as Covent Garden, Leicester Square and King’s Cross. Those commuting by road will love Barratt London’s Great West Quarter – just a stone’s throw from the M4 and A4 and rated as one of the best places to live in Brentford.

“Renting the apartment with massive balcony from July and love everything about that estate. It’s safe, quiet and clean! Also, we do have private gym, not the biggest one but still we can use it with our home fob only. Moreover, location and transport is very good. Kew Bridge, Brentford, South Ealing and Gunnersbury Station is literally 10 minutes away from the Estate.” – Karolina S, private tenant at Great West Quarter

Jetting off by air for business or pleasure? Then Heathrow Airport is just over a 15-minute drive away via the Great West Road

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Shopping & culture

The Watermans Arts Centre is a multi-purpose site down by the waterfront. Head here for theatre, cinema and exhibitions. Its Friday night cabaret performances are highly recommended, as are its children’s workshops. In addition to this, there’s Johnson Island, an exclusive neighbourhood for creatives. There are bi-annual open events where you can view the work of the photographers, artists and sculptors.

Brentford Market dates back to 1306, and it reopened as a new and improved community space in 2013. Every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, the stalls overflow with fresh and affordable local produce. Stock up on meat and vegetables for your Sunday roast. Or pop down to sample spectacular street food – from mouth-watering pies to delectable chocolate truffles, there’s a brilliant variety on offer. Check out the official website for info on who’s-who of the traders each week.

For high street and designer names, Westfield Shepherds Bush is less than a 20-minute drive away.

You can find out more about living in Brentford by reading reviews from residents. Click on the developments below to discover the top rated places to rent in Brentford. If there’s a Brentford property that you can’t see on HomeViews,  you can add a new listing and leave your review here.

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The co-working and shared spaces are amazing

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Review Date Jan 2024

Apo Kew Bridge is well-situated near various local amenities with a good range of shops, restaurants, and bars, especially around the nearby Kew and Chiswick areas. There are abundant open spaces like Kew Gardens offering a respite from city life. Kew Bridge station is literally right outside your apartment, 18 mins to Clapham Junction, 28 to Waterloo.

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We lived at Apo Kew Bridge from Sept 2022 to Jan 2024, and it was by far the best and happiest place we have ever lived. Unforeseen circumstances meant we had to leave, but we hope to return soon as we have truly loved our time there.

We stayed in two separate furnished apartments during our time, a two-bed and a studio and both were fantastic – lots of natural light, great furniture provided and a fantastic amount of space.
The co-working and shared spaces have been amazing as we both worked from home the majority of the time. It allowed us to work from home without going mad like in lockdown! The gym is brilliant also.

What makes Apo particularly special though is the team. They have been great to us throughout our time there, always incredibly friendly, kind, and helpful.

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Not a negative from my point of view, but obviously on Brentford home game days the area gets very busy from around 2 hours before kick off until 2 hours after. Just something to keep in mind!

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

Very swiftly and effectively. The Apo team are truly fantastic.

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Brilliant place with a responsive team but it could to be cleaner

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Review Date Dec 2023

Nice area is all around. Chiswick High Street, Kew, Richmond, Ealing is full of any types of food and restaurants. National real nearby and two underground stations just 10-15 minutes walk. People are lovely and quiet.
Cons: stadium and not an inch of green area around the house but a little walk solving all your problems. Also no garbage chute.

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Nice and warm house. Everything works fine. Managers are very friendly and responsive. Area is almost quiet cos there’s just a couple of buildings in the development and the area is fenced off from free passage by the railway. You can only see masses of people on the days of football games.
Gym and workspace are good.
Cons: a little bit strange feeling when you see the facilities so used in the buildings opened for residents in just 2022. Walls in common areas are craving to be repainted already especially on a first floors same as some coaches in this areas needs a deep cleaning sometimes. But overall the experience is great.

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I should’ve known that comments about the noise was significantly scarier than level of noise from stadium/railway itself. We almost don’t hear anything in Marsden House. Should’ve known about Apo before and don’t waste my time in Stratford for the last year

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Everything we asked were solved the same day. Super responsive team

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Great location and vibes, lacking theft prevention

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Review Date Nov 2023

Shops are great, very local, transport is also very good. No noice complaints, bins are regularly removed

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The garage should be automatic preferably reading of the plate, there should be no visuals of the bike storage unfortunately there is. There is a whole garage next to us which is EMPTY, disgraceful use of space. The employees are very friendly and make your day!

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I would have liked to know that the bike storage would be visible for the public to peak in.

What is the best feature of your home:

The views, we get to watch football games for free !

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Good but could be great

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Review Date Nov 2023

There are great transport links. A lot of great restaurants and bars that are 20/30 minutes walk but would be good to have some closer. Same with supermarkets.

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Great location and lovely energy in the neighbourhood. The flats have good noise control and retain heat very well, would be good if we could have had more input into the design of the kitchen and had the opportunity to have AC installed. The parking space has been very tightly put together, it is okay now but when the car park is full I imagine it will be annoying to get in and out of.

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The views from flat and how nice it looks when the sun is shining. The bad would be not being able to open the internal door without going downstairs

What is the best feature of your home:

The views of the stadium! Inside the home I think the heat retention is great and the big windows are amazing to let sun inside.

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