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British Waterways, NG1

By Native Communities

4.91

4.91

(21 reviews)

A vibrant community of residents that feels like family, with the freedom to join in as much or as little as you like. Easy access to neighbourhood bars and restaurants in Nottingham. And a unique, Grade-II listed apartment that you’re proud to call home in an iconic location. Find it all at British Waterways.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

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Lloyds Living at Gedling, NG4

By Lloyds Living

Award winner 2025

4.7

4.70

(22 reviews)

Lloyds Living at Gedling is a brand-new development of 2 and 3 bedroom homes. All the homes on this site benefit from solar panels. The development is boarded by the 240-acre Gedling Country Park and is just a couple of miles away from the bustling market town of Arnold which has a number of high street shops, independent retailers, banks, pubs, restaurants, a leisure centre and theatre. It is also only 5 miles from the centre of Nottingham and a bus network connects the development to the local towns and cities. There are also a number of local schools (nursery, primary and secondary) and a hospital nearby.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

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Lloyds Living at Gateford Park, S81

By Lloyds Living

4.98

4.98

(11 reviews)

Gateford Park by Lloyds Living offers residents a collection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Homes include open plan kitchen/diners, integrated appliances, en-suites, parking and gardens. With plenty of green open space to enjoy on the doorstep, spending time outdoors with the family is easy. Additionally, the National Trust’ Cumber Park just an 8-mile drive away. Residents at Gateford Park benefit from excellent transport links including the A57, A60, A1 and the M1. Shireoaks and Worksop railway stations just a 6-minute drive away, and for those who fancy a change of scenery, the bustling city of Sheffield is around a 30-minute drive. Families will also benefit from Ofsted rated “Good” schools nearby.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

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Lloyds Living at Gateford Manor, S81

By Lloyds Living

4.56

4.56

(7 reviews)

Gateford Manor is a brand new development featuring a collection of 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Homes include open plan kitchen/diners,intergrated appliances, en-suites, parking and gardens. Situated on the outskirts of Worksop, Gateford Manor offers a balance of open countryside with great transport links. Gateford is surrounded by open countryside, with fast access to the M1, A1, A57 and A60 road links bringing Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln and Doncaster within easy reach. Additionally, Gateford Manor is just a stone’s throw away from Worksop, which offers a host of amenities including high-street shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés and bars. Families will also benefit from Ofsted rated “Good” schools nearby.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

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Lace Market Quarter, NG1

By Cording Residential

4.48

4.48

(6 reviews)

The Lace Market Quarter is a new development of unique contemporary apartments situated in the historical Lace Market area of Nottingham. A combination of four restored listed buildings, complemented by two new five and seven story buildings all surrounding a central courtyard, the development creates a relaxing space right in the heart of the city.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

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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'.

Sam (Tenant)

Unverified

Lloyds Living at Gedling, NG4

Dec 2025

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Consistent and clinical

Sam (Tenant)

Unverified

Lloyds Living at Gedling, NG4

Dec 2025

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

Beautiful scenery and ideal if needing to travel out of Nottingham and great links into the city centre. Local shops and retail park near by too

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

More options to save money on the solar powers and the garden to be straighter but beautiful views

What is the best feature of your home:

Underfloor heating and big downstairs layout perfect for us


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

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Current Tenant (Tenant)

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The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Not as good as advertised

Current Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

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

The location is very central and highly convenient for a lot of things. However, it is right next to the train station which can be incredibly noisy with trains/announcements if you are on that side of the building. The lack of AC means summer is a choice of noise or heat. There is also some antisocial behavior in the area being in the city centre and the security measures of the building are terrible. Car park garage door has been broken for the entirety of my tenancy allowing thieves access, doors are constantly left open as the mechanism doesn't allow them to close. This has been raised by multiple tenants after incident and has not been resolved

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

The building management team are great but actually getting action from Grainger seems very protracted and difficult

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

Just how noisy the train station announcements were.


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Alex M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

British Waterways, NG1

Dec 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Modern - terrible parking

Alex M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

British Waterways, NG1

Dec 2025

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

Central to Nottingham so an ideal place to live if you want access to nearby amenities. Quiet at night - parking a nightmare.

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

Haven’t raised anything yet so cannot comment on how it’s been handled.

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

How bad the parking was & the immersion boiler that doesn’t hold heat for longer than 24 hours

Manager response

Hello Alex, Thank you for your feedback. All our apartments are all electric as we do not have gas in the building, and the EPC rating for your home is D. Our maintenance technician will be able to attend to ensure the energy features in your home are set at optimum settings. Unfortunately we do not offer parking at British Waterways, further reinforced by the signage in place There are local NCP carparks that the community team can give you guidance on to find the most cost effective solution for your parking needs. If you do have any further issues you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to coma end see myself or one of the team, where we will always be happy to help if we can.

Posted by

Bernadette Baker, Community Manager

Dec 2025


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Monica B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

British Waterways, NG1

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The best flat I’ve seen in Nottingham, in terms of location, design, comfort, and the management is fantastic.

Monica B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

British Waterways, NG1

Nov 2025

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

I think this is the best location in Nottingham! There’s everything around, and the train station is like a 4 minute walk away. Loads of cafes, restaurants, shops a huge Sainsbury’s, and other local supermarkets within a short walk

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

Very accommodating management. We had an issue with our washing machine (faulty machine) and the management gave us a solution immediately while dealing with the repairs. Also, they host fun little events every now and again for the tenants to participate in and get to know each other.

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

The only downside is that there is no parking, but we are very happy here with everything else. The management goes above and beyond.


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Haroub (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Big shout out to the onsite team :)

Haroub (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

Nov 2025

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

Beautiful apartment, excellent Resident Service Team, stunning amenities onsite!! Big shout out to Kirstie & Amy, always willing to go the extra mile!

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

Excellent, quick and efficient, super friendly, always willing to go the extra mile to help / support

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

Delighted that the team hosts really beautifully sort out events


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