A guide to living in East of England

Excellent

63.2%

Very Good

25.9%

Average

8.0%

Disappointing

1.7%

Very poor

1.3%

Best places to live in East of England

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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Cortland Cassiobury, WD18

By Cortland

Award winner 2025

4.45

4.45

(110 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.
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Ranked 1st out of 93 in East of England

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One Canalside, CM2

By Legal & General, VervLife

Award winner 2024

4.3

4.30

(145 reviews)

One Canalside is a residential development by Legal & General and managed by VervLife. It features 189 apartments with a mix of 1, 2 and 3 beds. Facilities include a Residents Lounge, Work Zone, Meeting Room and Private Dining Room. In addition, on-site parking is available by request as well as a free cycle storage. With a waterside location, the development is only a 10-minute walk away from Chelmsford city centre including access to the station with links to Greater Anglia trains (40-minutes to London Liverpool Street).
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 93 in East of England

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City Park West, CM1

By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London

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4.05

4.05

(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 93 in East of England

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The Hawkings, PE28

By Allsop Single Family Housing

4.83

4.83

(8 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.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 93 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 5th out of 93 in East of England

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1999 total reviews

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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'.

Kcxj (Tenant)

Unverified

Penny Green, PE19

Apr 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The overall design of the house is brilliant

Kcxj (Tenant)

Unverified

Penny Green, PE19

Apr 2026

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

From the drive around the area. It looks lovely. Loads of shops about. Bud branded names but also smaller shops as well We have private parking which is perfect And we are a 10-15 minute walk away from the train station which is ideal as I work in London

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

We have raised an issue and James Hayes has picked it up very quickly and has assured us it will be fixed before we move in. Megan Larkin has really helped this move swiftly and without any issues.

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

All our questions were answered. And any issues/ concerns were dealt with


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Caroline (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Nice flat in a great place

Caroline (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

Lovely aera to live in. Nice to be close to the river/canal. Walking distance from city centre and bus stops nearby. Several supermarkets within walking distance.

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

Katie, Astrid and Ellie are always available to help us when an issue arises.

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

I had all information needed during the visit and after


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FD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

5
5
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5

A quiet and modern space just next to the town centre

FD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

The building is surrounded by green, even if it is just 5 minutes away from the town centre. At the same distance, there are also relatively large supermarkets. The train station is a bit far (roughly 20 minutes on foot), but reachable with a pleasant walk through the town centre. The area is quiet and clean

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

The building management is great: very friendly, and very quick to answer requests for support

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

to review the inventory straight away, as the time to do so expires really quickly


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Mel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Forster Park, SG1

Apr 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Nice new development

Mel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Forster Park, SG1

Apr 2026

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

Pros: lots of parking options, bin collections are on time, great location connecting the train station with access to London. Cons: there are construction trash on the side way and aren’t removed after several requests to the property management team. Lack of car share options.

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

Majority of the issues like keys and electricity. But not the existing trash nearby and wifi, I sorted by myself.

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

Wish to know the wifi isn’t ready until we have to set up by ourselves. Bins should have been ordered prior to our move in.


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Natasha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Overall Good With Some Improvements Needed

Natasha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

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

The area feels safe, we’re close to shops and transport links. It’s quiet from our flat, we rarely if ever deal with antisocial behaviour from neighbours or those nearby.

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

We’ve raised issues that have not been resolved, some of which are quite important and others which just affect our comfort. There are some building issues which have been broken since we moved in and are yet to be fixed. Other issues, such as issues with noise have been dealt with well.

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

Nothing major - the property is fairly as expected.


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