A guide to living in Derbyshire

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

Local shops are easily accessible Transport is easily accessible The neighbours are quiet No anti social behaviour Parking is a pain from the neighbourhood management team- they litter the roads Bin collections are fine and collected if your very careful with recycling- often see people's bins not emptied because they haven't properly recycled Very rare there is traffic noise There is factory noise however

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

Check bin collection yourself as nothing provided when you move in

What is the best feature of your home:

I like the strange layout and that all the houses come with an EV charger

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

The area is very convenient and well-connected, with plenty of nearby grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes. Public transport options are reliable and easy to access,. However, there is not enough parking in the building. The streets are clean though there can occasionally be some antisocial behaviour late at night due to drunk people in the nearby bars. Overall, it’s a lively and pleasant area to live in with everything you need close by.

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

The building management has been responsive and efficient. Any maintenance issues or requests have been handled promptly, and communication has always been clear and professional. They’re approachable and genuinely try to resolve problems quickly.

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

I wish I had known that the nearby bars can sometimes get noisy late at night on weekends, with occasional disturbances from drunk people outside. It’s not constant, but something to be aware of if you prefer a completely quiet environment.

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

You'll love how convenient this place is! There are plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops just a stone's throw away, so everything you need is right there. Being so central, the area has a great buzz on the weekends. The best part is that the windows do a fantastic job of blocking it all out, so you can easily enjoy the peace and quiet inside whenever you want. ​The weekly bin collection is really reliable. Like any shared space, the bin store can get a bit full before collection day, but the management team is on top of it and ensures any issues are sorted out promptly.

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

The on-site building management team is fantastic. They are always responsive, helpful, and quick to address any day-to-day issues that arise. ​While the local team is excellent, I've found that it can be challenging to get the same level of engagement from the wider Grainger corporate team, particularly when it comes to escalating formal complaints.

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

If you're considering an apartment facing the square, I'd suggest a quick visit on a weekend night to experience the lively atmosphere firsthand. Be aware that the square is a popular spot for skateboarders and they can be noisy. Parking in the immediate area can be in high demand. Don't be tempted to park outside the building for long periods of time, the parking wardens around here are very on the ball.

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

It’s a lovely quite location, nearby to supermarkets and local pubs in the area allowing for great convenience. The housing estate is surrounded by nature and overall ideal location. However there are some surrounding neighbours who present a very argumentative attitude towards dogs and proceeds to monitor when the dogs are on the garden. Long durations to get issues with property sorted. This site is also missing a park for younger children to enjoy.

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

This one has been a mixed one for ourselves. The reason for this is because we have had a few issues with the house which has had range of quick fix and unreliable time frames. One example of this is an issue of flooding we had with the garden. We was given a date of repair which no one turned up for, then given another to which the same happened. Then finally on the third date they arrived a day late. This was spread out across an entire month! As well as the issue is still not complete as we have been waiting nearly two months for them to come and returf the grass from the damage of flooding! However some issues such as a tile not sat right on our roof was repaired next day!

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

One thing we wish that we had known before hand was the lack of broadband providers and in fact that the broadband hadn’t service cable from open reach hadn’t even been installed yet. We had to date of when they where coming and in fact it took 2 month before we had internet. This caused issue for my partner as she worked from home and found this very difficult in the first few month. It would have made it much easier and a lot less questions asked if they provided a date for which this was happening as she could have worked from her parents home for this time.

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

No shops Building noise so loud Cars speeding Roads not finished Dust and mud constantly . Some noisy neighbours. No dog waste bins

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

Yes eventually but work is still outstanding with no end in sight Our drive is not fit for purpose the house next door is over the boundary we can't get bins past purpose car or push chair this is unacceptable for the amount of rent we pay .

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

I would not recommend these houses or the area Poorly constructed with no after care . The land they are built is a major issue