A guide to living in Gloucestershire

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61.5%

Very Good

28.2%

Average

9.2%

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Best places to live in Gloucestershire

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Bromford at The Avenue, GL56

By Bromford

4.38

(6 reviews)

The Avenue offers a selection of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes on the edge of the Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh.

1st

Ranked 1st out of 11 in Gloucestershire

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The Waterfront at Gloucester Quays by Crest Nicholson, GL2

By Crest Nicholson

4.25

(14 reviews)

The Waterfront apartments in Gloucester offer a collection of 2 bedroom apartments. Gloucester Quays has great commuter links as well as being located within walking distance of the outlet shopping centre with an array of stores, cafes and restaurants.

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 11 in Gloucestershire

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Blackberry Park, BS36

By Barratt Homes

4.09

(16 reviews)

Blackberry Park is a new development offering 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes in Coalpit Heath. Blackberry Park will also have a play are and allotments for all to enjoy.

3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 11 in Gloucestershire

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Earls Park, GL1

By Matthew Homes

3.94

(14 reviews)

Earls Park is a development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes within walking distance of the centre of Gloucester and the waterside setting of Gloucester Quays and docks. Gloucester is located close to the M5 motorway and Gloucester railway station runs frequent services to London, Bristol and Cardiff.

4th

Ranked 4th out of 11 in Gloucestershire

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Greenacre, GL52

By Persimmon Homes

3.89

(11 reviews)

Greenacre offers a choice of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes located in the village of Bishops Cleeve on the edge of Cheltenham. The village offers excellent amenities, including a post office, chemist and two pubs.

5th

Ranked 5th out of 11 in Gloucestershire

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Latest Reviews in Gloucestershire

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Graham C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Green Oaks, GL2

Oct 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Excellent Leaf Living

Graham C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Green Oaks, GL2

Oct 2026

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

Perfect location will plenty of nearby shops and amenities. Very little in the way of passing traffic. Parking spots for 2 vehicles with EV charging.

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

Any issues have been addressed instantly and every engineer that has visited has been extremely helpful and friendly.

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

Difficult to say as we had pre-made a long list of questions before viewing and Sally was extremely helpful.

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Dan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Twigworth Green, GL2

Jul 2026

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

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

lovely homes just a bit more public planning

Dan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Twigworth Green, GL2

Jul 2026

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

It's fantastic there is everything you need within a short walk. I just hope there is some cleaning that will be done around the local area

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

There have been a few issues and only 1 of them was resolved quickly the others we are still waiting to hear back

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

Bin locations, our neighbor is allowed to store their bins in front of our home and when it is hot as soon as you step outside our front door you can smell a horrible smell from them.

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Claire G (Tenant)

Unverified

Greenway Chase, GL53

Jul 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great experience

Claire G (Tenant)

Unverified

Greenway Chase, GL53

Jul 2026

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

Lovely location, transport links nearby and walking distance to amenities too. Popular secondary school nearby. Its a quiet area with friendly people around. Could do with a convenience store within walking distance.

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

Quickly and friendly. We haven't had any maintenance issues to report, only an initial query with the wifi which was resolved within a few hours.

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

None. I am familiar with the local area and so felt the development was well placed for my needs.

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Maria C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Twigworth Green, GL2

Jun 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

So far so good at Twigworth

Maria C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Twigworth Green, GL2

Jun 2026

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

Lovely area, countryside and developed. Plenty of plants and nature around. Easy transport access. Can’t fault it so far.

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

Not applicable yet. But I can imagine the Leaf team to be responsive based on my interactions so far.

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

The Leaf team are very helpful so don’t hesitate to ask.

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Lewis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Great Oldbury, GL10

Jun 2026

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Building and property management seem great

Lewis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Leaf Living at Great Oldbury, GL10

Jun 2026

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

The local community centre, park and school are nice. At the moment there is no retail or local shop in the local area, but i believe that should soon change.

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

They've all been helpful to support with the questions we have had

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

Nothing i can think of - we've moved in and it's all as we expected so far

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