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Average location score

Average location score

Excellent

69%

Very Good

25%

Average

4%

Disappointing

1%

Very poor

1%

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Leaf Living at Chesterwell, CO4

By Leaf Living

Award winner 2024

4.25

4.25

(21 reviews)

Chesterwell is a new community located in Colchester, a picturesque city offering a unique blend of historical woodland and scenic parks. Colchester high street, just a short walk away, offers a flurry of various shops, restaurants and bars. This new development also has excellent travel connections to London and other major cities from Colchester station as well as easy access to the A134 and A12. For family days out, Chesterwell is close to Colchester Zoo, the well-preserved Colchester Castle and is a short drive from the coast.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 19 in Essex

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Ewing House, CM14

By Heimstaden

3.97

3.97

(16 reviews)

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Essex

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City Park West, CM1

By Folio London, Notting Hill Genesis

3.96

3.96

(44 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 19 in Essex

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Spinning Fields, CM7

By Allsop Single Family Housing

4.73

4.73

(9 reviews)

Spinning Fields is a Packaged Living development, managed by Allsop Single Family Housing. Set in the heart of the Essex countryside, and just a few minutes from the historic town of Braintree. Spinning Fields offers all the benefits of a rural lifestyle along with superb local amenities and commuting links into central London.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 19 in Essex

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St Luke's Park, SS11

By Countryside

4.43

4.43

(10 reviews)

Set within an existing parkland with easy access to neighbouring towns and transport, St Luke’s Park is an ideal place to call home.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 19 in Essex

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Anne Ominus (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

May 2025

5
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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

5
5
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5

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

5

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Dimos S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

City Park West, CM1

May 2025

5
5
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5

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

5

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5

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5

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Dr HM (Tenant)

Verified Resident

City Park West, CM1

Apr 2025

5
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5

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.

5

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Beste H (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spinning Fields, CM7

Apr 2025

5
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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!

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Maryam Bham, Senior Operations

May 2025


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