
A guide to living in South West England
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Best places to live in South West England
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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Spring Wharf, BA2
By Legal & General, urbanbubble
Award winner 2025
4.65
(272 reviews)
£1,190-£1,800 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 1st out of 79 in South West England

Box Makers Yard, BS2
By Legal & General, urbanbubble
Award winner 2025
4.62
(328 reviews)
£1,345-£2,700 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 79 in South West England

Millwrights Place, BS1
By Grainger
Award winner 2025
4.39
(36 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 79 in South West England

Simple Life at Strawberry Grange, TA6
By Simple Life Homes
4.07
(13 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 79 in South West England

The Helm, BH8
By Savills
3.89
(42 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 79 in South West England
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Featured developments in South West England
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Latest Reviews in South West England
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Charlie (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Signal Box Yard, BA2
Aug 2025
The Signal Box Yard team are a particular standout
Charlie (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Signal Box Yard, BA2
Aug 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The local area is fantastic, there’s a great variety of shops, bars and cafe’s within close proximity. The transport links to the surrounding areas are great. The apartment complex is very quiet and the underground parking is safe and secure.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Any minor issues have been dealt with professionally and attentively.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing bad to add as such, I wished I could have moved in sooner.
Manager response
Hi Charlie Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy you are living at Signal Box Yard. It’s wonderful to know that our team has made you feel so welcome, creating a warm and supportive community is exactly what we strive for. If there's ever anything more we can do to make your experience even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know!
Posted by
Natalie Boddington, Assistant Community Manager
Aug 2025
GW (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Great place to live
GW (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Very central and close to transport. Sainsbury’s in building is very convenient. Bars and restaurants are nearby but still a walk (for most). The parking is tough to manage unless you pay for in building parking but if you don’t have a car it’s still good.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Our one maintenance issue was addressed as soon as it came up, and resolved above and beyond our expectations.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The apartments don’t have cooling which can be really tough in the height of summer.
Manager response
Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased you’re enjoying the facilities, location, and support from our team.
Posted by
Alexa, Community and Operations Manager
Aug 2025
Vivian L (Tenant)
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Nice design and pleasant living experience
Vivian L (Tenant)
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Living here is incredibly convenient, especially if you travel often, as the building is right next to the train station. The neighborhood is peaceful, quiet, and clean, making it a pleasant place to reside. Bin collection is convenient since there’s no need to walk far to dispose of trash, however, the bin collection tubes on the floor are often full and would benefit from being cleared more frequently.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management is very responsive and helpful. They answered all my questions when I moved in, and on-site staff promptly resolved a technical issue in my flat within minutes of my report.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I’d known the outdoor parking spaces aren’t for guests but are reserved for monthly parking. When my friend visited, we had to search for alternatives nearby.
Neenah (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Great location and building
Neenah (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Temple Meads station is so close, there's a Wetherspoons just across the river. You have a Mokoko downstairs and a Sainsburys next door. As well as several other lovely bars in the area. Everything you need is pretty close
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They've come to fix things within a few days, which is great.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The upper floors are particularly hot in summer, but I guess it's like that in any building, so be sure to bring fans and summer bedding. The couch is also terribly uncomfortable so if you have your own couch, put theirs in storage and use your own rather.
Manager response
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re glad you’re enjoying the location, facilities, and support from our team - especially Cosmin. We’ll also take your comments about the furniture on board.
Posted by
Alexa, Community and Operations Manager
Aug 2025
Tavian Jean-Pierre (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
The development itself is great and I have no complaints
Tavian Jean-Pierre (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Box Makers Yard, BS2
Aug 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The apartment is located in a great area with contemporary offices, a stone throw away from bristol’s main river with scenic views and only a 8 minute walk from Temple Meads. It can be quite noisy throughout the day some times as it is a busy area in general, but the quality sound proof windows do a great job of blocking it all out.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Extremely quick response with no issues going longer than 5 days and major issues fixed within 2.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I would have known more about the entertainment (i.e. the board games and cooking books available for everyone to use)
Manager response
Thank you for your great review! We’re glad you’re enjoying the facilities and local area, and we’ll pass your kind words on to Vilius and Cosmin. We also appreciate your feedback about the entertainment resources and will look at making these better known. Thanks again for your recommendation – we’re so pleased you feel at home here!
Posted by
Alexa, Community and Operations Manager
Aug 2025
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