A guide to living in East of England

Excellent

63.3%

Very Good

25.8%

Average

8.0%

Disappointing

1.6%

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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Merchant's Yard, IP1

By Allsop Single Family Housing

4.51

4.51

(13 reviews)

Merchant's Yard is a modern collection of exceptional 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes offering idyllic views of the Orwell river in Ipswich. Perfectly located a short walk from the historic town centre and train station offering easy and quick commutes to London. With a host of benefits from energy efficient homes to exceptional resident-focused management, with smart tech, EV charging and more in between. Life at Merchant's Yard has something for everyone and always ensures comfortable and stress-free living.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 93 in East of England

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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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 93 in East of England

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One Canalside, CM2

By VervLife, Legal & General

Award winner 2024

4.29

4.29

(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).
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 93 in East of England

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City Park West, CM1

By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London

Award winner 2025

4.04

4.04

(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.
4th

Ranked 4th 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.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 93 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'.

Matt L (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Finches Park, CO13

May 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

Wheatsheaf

Matt L (Tenant)

Unverified

Leaf Living at Finches Park, CO13

May 2026

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

Good access to local shops and amenities with good links to other local areas. No negatives in the location

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

We logged an issue that the fridge had be broken when we took on be property a few days ago. There was an accusatory tone when this was logged and we still await a solution, after a week in the property we are still left without a working fridge.

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

I believe all information was well shared prior to moving in


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Bill (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 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

Extremely peaceful, quiet and stunning development

Bill (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 2026

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

The area is very quiet with really friendly people! There’s not too many restaurants / take away options.

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

We are yet to raise an issue to the building management team.

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

The options for restaurants and take aways. Automatically the bins set up to the property ready when move in.


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Com4th (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4

May 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

Good service.

Com4th (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4

May 2026

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

My experience so far has been good. The consultant was very helpful with all my queries from viewing to actual moving in. She was professional and responsive.

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

On my first day in, the building management team attend swiftly to a request.

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

The website says it all, all the information I needed were readily available.


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Dan D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 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 new house

Dan D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 2026

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

Nice area with good links both into Maldon - Danbury - Witham - Chelmsford - Braintree - Colchester - Links into London via Witham or Hatfield Peverel train stations

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

To be confirmed. The fact that the front and back garden was a mess when we moved in, along with a leaking radiator on the landing that has made the carpet soaked has slightly concerned us but we will see how that goes in the next week or so??

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

Whether the loft was boarded or not for extra storage. Also whether we are allowed a shed installed in the garden.


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Melissa (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 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

Great experience so far

Melissa (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

May 2026

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

So far our experience of the local area is positive. It’s very quiet and peaceful, neighbours are friendly and welcoming. It’s in a convenient location for us to commute to work and then escape the city afterwards.

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

We have mostly dealt with Eleanor Harding from Leaf Living who has been brilliant. Very warm and welcoming when we first met her and super responsive to any of our emails calls or queries. She went above and beyond to help us and was always on time.

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

Not enough storage in the kitchen so we wished we had know this ahead of time so we could maybe add in some shelves or extra drawers ready for us as we moved in.


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