A guide to living in Wales

Excellent

71.5%

Very Good

21.3%

Average

5.5%

Disappointing

1.2%

Very poor

0.5%

Best places to live in Wales

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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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Gramercy Tower, CF10

By Native Communities

Award winner 2025

4.89

4.89

(16 reviews)

Situated in the heart of Cardiff, Gramercy Tower is just 5 minutes from the city centre. Residents can enjoy a range of amenities, including a concierge, gym, roof terrace and private dining room. Cardiff Central railway station is also just a short walk away and Cardiff Airport is 30-minutes by car.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 19 in Wales

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Wood Street House, CF10

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

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4.79

4.79

(192 reviews)

£980-£2,260 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Wood Street House is located in the heart of Cardiff Central Square. Residents can enjoy a gym and a roof terrace with views across Cardiff castle and the Stadium. Additionally, there are private dining rooms, a lounge, games zone and work spaces. Furthermore, Wood Street House comes with free super fast broadband everywhere, and an on-site team always available for help. On ground level, residents enjoy riverside walks along the Taff Trail, designer shopping at St David’s 2, independent shopping in the numerous arcades, cocktails and dancing on St Mary’s Street. Plus, internationally renowned sport, heritage and culture are right on the doorstep.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Wales

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PLATFORM_ in Cardiff, CF10

By PLATFORM_

4.28

4.28

(31 reviews)

Brand new 1- & 2-bedroom apartments at Wales' first Build-to-Rent development just 6 minutes from Cardiff Central station. Residents benefit from co-working spaces, free use of the on-site gym, and two rooftop terraces with stunning views across the city and down to the bay.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 19 in Wales

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Verse, CF10

By Fresh

4.8

4.80

(23 reviews)

Studios, 1, 2 beds

Situated in the heart of Cardiff, Verse blends work and play with Cardiff’s vibrant arts, music and cultural district. Apartments come furnished or unfurnished, with a collection of studio, one and two bedroom apartments available. Plus, pets are welcome in this brand new community.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 19 in Wales

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Cae Sant Barrwg, CF83

By Llanmoor Homes

4.69

4.69

(6 reviews)

Cae Sant Barrwg is located in Bedwas near the town of Caerphilly. The development will offer a wide range of homes including Affordable homes.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 19 in Wales

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568 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'.

JP (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Gramercy Tower, CF10

Mar 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Outstanding city centre living — top quality in every way

JP (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Gramercy Tower, CF10

Mar 2026

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

Gramercy Tower is ideally situated in CF10, right in the heart of Cardiff city centre. The location is outstanding — everything you need is within easy walking distance, including Cardiff Central railway station, excellent restaurants, bars, and shops. The surrounding area is vibrant and well-connected, making commuting and day-to-day life very convenient.

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

Any issues or queries have been dealt with promptly and professionally by the building management team. They are highly responsive and proactive in resolving any concerns, making for a very smooth and stress-free living experience.

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

I wish I had known just how good the roof terraces and the views would be — it would have made the decision to move in even easier! The co-working space is also a fantastic facility that I didn't fully appreciate until I started using it regularly.


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Roberto L (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Well-Managed Development with Great Facilities

Roberto L (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

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

The area has a great range of local shops, restaurants, and cafés, making everyday errands and dining out very convenient. Transport links are excellent, with easy access to buses and other connections that make commuting simple. The street itself is well-maintained, with a friendly atmosphere. Overall it’s a comfortable and convenient place to live.

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

The building management team has generally been responsive and helpful when issues were raised. Communication was clear, and they made an effort to address concerns in a timely and professional manner.

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

Every thing was clear prior my move in. The way the staff guided me resulted in no confusions or misinterpretations.


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Divya Ancy Sam (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Lovely and peaceful stay with wonderful staff

Divya Ancy Sam (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

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

Good aspect is that everything is in walking distance and easily accessible. 5 minutes to town and 10 minutes to bay. Shopping centre is in 5 minutes distance. Station is just 2 minutes. Nothing bad as it’s a lovely location

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

Always responded happily and made sure the problem is resolved as soon as possible

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

Staffs r really friendly and the location and view is really amazing


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Conor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

New Chapter for New Parents

Conor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Mar 2026

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

Amazing location being in city centre and close to Cardiff bay all with in walking distance. You have everything from shops and restaurants and places to explore. Parking inside of building isn’t a problem at all. Bin collection is always on time and always taken out. Close to the train and bus station as well both with in 30 seconds of each other around the corner to the left, close to the stadium as well where busy on rugby days and concert great 😊 amazing place to start a new chapter ❤️

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

Amazing sorted with in 2 days, of asking and done quickly.

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

Me and my wife who where expecting out first baby in 2026 was looking for a new place and new chapter to start out new lives, me being from Cardiff both coming to visit for my younger brother birthday had come across wood street we made an inquiry as we both started to look to relocate from London. Having moved in late 2025 and expecting our baby, our baby girl was born on 8th of January and wood street had been amazing on helping us out, our apartment is a 1 bedroom and there is plenty of space. I would highly recommend this place, it has an amazing team days and nights, a fantastic location as well and a place to start a new chapter in your life.


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

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Khalid A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Feb 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The facilities are top notch

Khalid A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Feb 2026

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

There are endless good aspects in this building, woodstreet house has a well equipped gym, an aesthetic and comfortable reception area, parking availability that is spacious and well designed, and it’s right next to the parking space.

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

Yes, their responses are always immediate as they care very much about the needs of their tenants

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

N/A, there is nothing i needed to know, as with viewing and communicating with the team they told me everything i needed and wanted to know

Manager response

Hello Khalid, Thank you so much for your review and kind words. We will be sure to pass your feedback to the team. It is great to hear that you are enjoying your stay with us here at Wood Street House. Thank you for choosing Wood Street House as your home

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Paul Singleton, City Manager

Mar 2026


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