A guide to living in East of England

Excellent

63.1%

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

4.46

4.46

(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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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.
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Ranked 2nd out of 93 in East of England

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City Park West, CM1

By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London

Award winner 2025

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.
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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.
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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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Latest Reviews in East of England

1981 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'.

Paula T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Henley Gate, IP1

Mar 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

Life at Henley Gate so far

Paula T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Henley Gate, IP1

Mar 2026

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

We are delighted to be part of this amazing community the only issue we have is sometimes the parking spaces have gone before we get home it’s very quiet

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

We couldn’t lock the back doors and as soon as I contacted out of hours it was temporarily fixed the same night

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

Wish I would have enquired before to move here it’s lovely


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Serah C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Stortford Fields, CM23

Mar 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

Home!

Serah C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Stortford Fields, CM23

Mar 2026

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

Lovely quiet area , lovely homes, just a 20 min walk to the town centre. Good bus service, which will improve once the the other side of the developments will be ready. Really nice area to walk or cycle. The noise is really to a minimum. Very Tranquille, when still not far from all the amenities. I love coming home every day!

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

We never had to contact them yet. So really can't say

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

All I can say it's really a nice area to live, family friendly, dog friendly.


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Harvie E (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 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

High-quality homes with great service

Harvie E (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 2026

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

The local area has a great range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, all within easy reach, which makes day-to-day living very convenient. There are also some lovely open spaces nearby, perfect for walks and relaxing.

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

We have not had any issues so far but we feel building management are approachable, professional, and quick to act, ensuring that any concerns are dealt with efficiently. Communication has been clear and consistent through our experience so far which gives us confidence that things are well managed.

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

The team is very approachable and always willing to help, which makes settling in easy. Overall, the experience has been very positive and any small questions we had were quickly resolved.


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Lois crawford (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 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

A fantastic place to call home

Lois crawford (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 2026

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

The local shops are very close by, approximately about 3-4 minute drive which I find very useful. Parking availability is great as we have 2 spaces along side our home off road. We have not experienced any traffic noise at all and feel very relaxed within our street.

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

So far we hadn’t had any problems since living here but we feel confident that if we did, we would be assisted very professionally.

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

We honestly didn’t come across anything significant that we wish we had known beforehand, which is a great reflection of the development overall.


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Aaliyah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 2026

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

5
5
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5

Great location, great company!

Aaliyah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

Mar 2026

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

Great area to live in, shops are around a 5 minute drive away and the village is nice and quiet. There are a lot of restaurants and grocery stores in the area.

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

We have had no issues to raise with building management.

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

There is nothing we wish we knew as everything was explained by Vicky and we are very satisfied.


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