
A guide to living in Essex
Average location score
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Excellent
69%
Very Good
25%
Average
4%
Disappointing
1%
Very poor
1%
Best places to live in Essex
How is ranking calculated?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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Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4
By Leaf Living
Award winner 2024
4.25
(21 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 19 in Essex

Ewing House, CM14
By Heimstaden
3.97
(16 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Essex

City Park West, CM1
By Folio London, Notting Hill Genesis
3.96
(44 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 19 in Essex

Spinning Fields, CM7
By Allsop Single Family Housing
4.73
(9 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 19 in Essex

St Luke's Park, SS11
By Countryside
4.43
(10 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 19 in Essex
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430 total reviews
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Anne Ominus (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
May 2025
A well located, friendly and clean development.
Anne Ominus (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Excellent location, good local services and shops, and a really nice corner of the city. It's quiet and very well maintained. When the bridge opens, that will make this area even better.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes. The few issues that have arisen have been quickly and efficiently resolved.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The only slight issue is the parking availability for visitors and the viciousness of the Parking attendants who monitor the area. Some of who seem keen to distribute tickets whether valid or not.
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Jordan BG (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill, CO6
May 2025
Perfect!
Jordan BG (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill, CO6
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very beautiful little village and very close to a few train stations that take you straight into london for work, making it ideal for young professionals!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Any issues that were raised, and there were minimal, have been dealt with in a very timely manner
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Everything was covered prior to moving in! Nothing to note
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Dimos S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
May 2025
Excellent choice
Dimos S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Excellent staff. Great environment, really good concierge service not 100% 24hr but very efficient. Thanks
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Not that fast but efficient enough and well performed.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Parking slot if available and what is the price. Thanks
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Dr HM (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
Apr 2025
Bit pricey but worth it
Dr HM (Tenant)
Verified Resident
City Park West, CM1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It is located in town centre, next to bus and train station which makes it ideal location. Visitors can park in a car park which is 3-4 minutes walk away. Bon collections are regular. Drawback is that resident have to pay monthly for car parking in basement.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They have been very efficient in responding to our queries or concerns, and solving any problems.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Our appartment has good amount of furniture, but we know from our neighbours living in same building that they have got one or two chairs less than us, so be mindful you get everything furnished as mentioned in advertisement.
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Beste H (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Spinning Fields, CM7
Apr 2025
Beautiful family friendly development
Beste H (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Spinning Fields, CM7
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There’s a ton of things to do, so many restaurants and shops in close distance. The only improvement I’m expecting is a nursery or small supermarket for urgent necessities inside the development, and a new playground which I hear is being built.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Immediately and always solution oriented. Even the questions I had that didn’t fall under their responsibility, Mustafa always got back to me with solutions.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I was afraid I wasn’t going to like living here, I wish I knew how happy my whole family was going to be as soon as we moved in.
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Manager response
Hi Beste, Thank you very much for your feedback, we really appreciate it and I hope you continue enjoying living in your home!
Posted by
Maryam Bham, Senior Operations
May 2025
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