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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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One Canalside, CM2
By Legal & General, VervLife
Award winner 2024
4.29
(145 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 21 in Essex

City Park West, CM1
By Notting Hill Genesis, Folio London
Award winner 2025
4.04
(64 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 21 in Essex

Spinning Fields, CM7
By Allsop Single Family Housing
4.78
(16 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 21 in Essex

Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9
By Leaf Living
4.65
(13 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 21 in Essex

Leaf Living at Coggeshall Mill, CO6
By Leaf Living
4.63
(8 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 21 in Essex
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501 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'.
Blossom77 (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Perfect for us
Blossom77 (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very lucky to live in this development as a renter. So quiet, close enough to everything we need. Beautiful town. A bit of a longer drive to nearest train station but worth it. Front gardens maintained. Parking okay so far although it would be useful if everyone used their driveways and not just parked on the road.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Initially there were some delays due some reorganisation within the team but once this was settled, we received a very good service. Responsive, understanding, helpful.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
We can't decorate for 2 years but I like the fresh white walls and not sure I would paint them now
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Ben C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Amazing new builds
Ben C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Friendly people, not much in the way of anti-social behaviour, good transport links to the A12 & M11. Could do with a convenience store on Dunmow Grange
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Promptly & politely thus far, couldn’t ask for better response
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing that I can actually think of good or bad right now
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Adam (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Very well thought out development
Adam (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Lovely area house is close to local shops and large supermarkets and easy access to main roads Good green areas and when it’s all finished will be a nice evening walks
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Fast efficiency and clear communication Easy to contact and nothing is to much trouble
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I think they covered everything very clearly to be fair
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
BenniBoi90 (Tenant)
Unverified
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Beyond expectations
BenniBoi90 (Tenant)
Unverified
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Quiet, lovely views, friendly people, easy access to motorway, no issues with parking spaces, bins collected with ease
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Have not yet had any issues which require being sorted
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Wish we had discovered these before we moved into our previous property
Mel Cohen (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts!
Mel Cohen (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Great Dunmow Grange, CM6
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
All through school from reception to sixth form Local supermarkets Lots of woodland for walks Friendly people
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Always on hand to help with questions/queries thank you for being spot on
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
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