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8.2%

Disappointing

1.7%

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Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

By Cortland

Award winner 2025

4.39

4.39

(102 reviews)

Welcome to Cortland Cassiobury, a sophisticated development nestled near award-winning parks and gardens, ideally positioned for commuters with easy access to London, Watford station, and a few minutes’ drive from the A41 and M25. Our range of apartments, from studios to penthouses feature thoughtful designs and high-quality finishes tailored for modern living. Residents benefit from balconies, views, regular events, superb amenities, including a fitness centre, business lounge, and club lounge, dining suites, cinema room, along with landscaped gardens with BBQ areas, play area, and a dog park. Choose Cortland Cassiobury for a blend of convenience and contemporary living.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 91 in East of England

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Indigo, PE1

By Lambert Smith Hampton

4.34

4.34

(17 reviews)

Indigo is a brand-new flagship development located on Cattle Market Road in the heart of Peterborough city centre, offering a range of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and townhouses. Professionally managed by Lambert Smith Hampton Residential Ltd, the development provides modern living spaces finished to high standards, complete with integrated appliances. Notably, Indigo offers rental prices at 20% below market value, making it an attractive option for young professionals and families. The development is pet-friendly, with select units accommodating pets, and welcomes sharers.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 91 in East of England

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City Park West, CM1

By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London

4.03

4.03

(64 reviews)

City Park West offers a contemporary collection of 391 one and two-bedroom apartments in the heart of Chelmsford, developed by Notting Hill Genesis and Folio London. Located adjacent to Chelmsford Station, the development provides exceptional transport links and is just a short walk from High Chelmer Shopping Centre. With its strategic positioning and modern design, City Park West delivers a dynamic living experience in one of Essex's most vibrant city centres.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 91 in East of England

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Welcombe House, AL5

By Fairview New Homes

4.83

4.83

(8 reviews)

Welcombe House hosts a range of two and three-bedroom homes with views over Harpenden Common. Harpenden station is just a seven-minute walk from Welcome House and provides links to London. There are regular direct services to Kings Cross and St Pancras International stations, which take just 26 minutes. Additionally, Luton Airport is only a 23-minute train journey away.
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Ranked 4th out of 91 in East of England

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The Hawkings, PE28

By Allsop Single Family Housing

4.79

4.79

(7 reviews)

The Hawkings in Alconbury offers a range of newly built, highly energy-efficient two, three, and four-bedroom family homes, all equipped with standard solar panels. Each home is finished to a high-quality specification, featuring integrated Zanussi appliances and smart home technology, including remote-controlled heating and locking systems. This development is part of the larger Urban and Civic Alconbury Weald project, which includes mixed-tenure homes, schools, and other amenities.
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Ranked 5th out of 91 in East of England

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Mark N (Tenant)

Unverified

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Love living here

Mark N (Tenant)

Unverified

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

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

Local amenities awesome with super store and bakery close by. Rail connections to London frequent and near. Parking underground is safe and well lit

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

Excellent. Days not weeks and always swift to fix.

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

Nothing to add here as the team were thorough in showing the facilities and amenities


Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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SHARMILA JOBANPUTRA (Tenant)

Unverified

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Make this SEC space you home...SIMPLE ELEGANT CHIC

SHARMILA JOBANPUTRA (Tenant)

Unverified

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

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

Well, its start with meeting the letting agent mine was Becca, she was so friendly and explained everything so well that I had no questions left to ask only aa thank you. The location of Cortland Cassiobury is very convenient with the train station walking distance from Croxley green and Watford. The Morrison is less than 5 minutes’ walk, and there is school as school within minutes’ walk.

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

I had problem with the closing of my window and the kitchen sink and the towel rail which was delt within a day.

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

That fact that you do not have anyone to help people move in and take the big things up in the life


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N Sinha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Stylish and Modern Living in Watford

N Sinha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

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

It’s in a really convenient spot close to Cassiobury Park, which is great for walks, green space, and getting outdoors. Watford town centre is easy to get to and has plenty of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and bars, so everything you need is nearby. Transport links are also good, with Watford Junction and Watford Underground close by, making it straightforward to travel into London and around the area.

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

Building management has responded well to any issues raised. Maintenance problems with the microwave, dishwasher, dryer, and washing machine were resolved quickly and efficiently, with clear communication throughout the process.

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

Parking is limited so it’s a bit inconvenient if we have visitors . Although there’s free supermarket parking for visitors


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Joe H (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
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5

Great design

Joe H (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

Dec 2025

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

The Morrisons so close is fantastic for nipping to. There could be more restaurants near but delivery services like uber eats makes it fine. The gym is great one more cables machine would make it perfect as it can be a bust piece of equipment. The coffee machine is a nice touch. Parking could be better as we have a 2 bedroom apartment and only 1 space so have to park the other car in Morrisons. There’s no traffic noise and so far no anti social behaviour to my knowledge.

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

At first they were a little slow with a leak we had blaming being let down by tradesmen. It left the carpet in my bedroom very wet for a good couple weeks. However recently they were much more efficient and sorted 3 problems within a week.

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

The people in the building are really friendly. The design works well and makes living here very safe with the multiple key entrances.


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Maya M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Henley Gate, IP1

Dec 2025

5
5
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5

Lovely staff and lovely house

Maya M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Henley Gate, IP1

Dec 2025

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

The only negative I can think of is that there is still a lot of building work going on, but it isn’t even loud.

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

We haven’t had many issues, but if we have needed anything our property manager has sorted it immediately.

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

We did have a couple of viewings prior to moving, so wasn’t really much


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