Hillingdon

If you are looking to buy a home in London, the Borough of Hillingdon may be the perfect place for you. Located in west London, Hillingdon is a large borough that encompasses urban, suburban and rural areas. There are plenty of things to do in Hillingdon, and it is home to several universities and top schools. The population of Hillingdon is diverse, making it a great place to live if you want to experience different cultures. Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating borough!

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Where is Hillingdon?

The Borough of Hillingdon is located in west London, just outside of the city centre. It is a large borough that encompasses urban, suburban and rural areas.

Areas in Hillingdon

Hillingdon is a diverse borough with something to offer everyone. There are several towns and villages in Hillingdon, including:

Hillingdon – The borough is named after its main town, Hillingdon. This large town has a population of over 60,000 and is home to Brunel University.

Uxbridge – The largest town in Hillingdon, Uxbridge has a population of over 20,000. It is home to Brunel University and many shops and restaurants. It is also home to the Hillingdon Hospital and RAF Uxbridge.

Cowley – A small village with only around 800 residents, Cowley is popular with commuters because it’s just 14 miles from London Charing Cross station!

Ruislip – This area has plenty of open spaces, including Ruislip Common and Yeading Brook Meadows. It’s a great place for families to live as it is close to many schools and public transport links.

Ickenham – If you love the outdoors, Ickenham is perfect for you. It has plenty of green spaces and a lovely village atmosphere, making it a popular choice for those who want to live in the suburbs.

Universities in Hillingdon

There are several universities located in Hillingdon, including:

Brunel University – This university specialises in engineering and business studies. It has around 12,000 students from over 100 countries!

University of West London – The University of West London is based in Ealing and has about 14,500 students studying there. They offer a range of courses including law, nursing & midwifery and education, to name just a few.

Top Schools in Hillingdon

Hillingdon is a great place to raise a family, with several top schools located there. Here are some of the best:

Foxhill School – This school has been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted and is perfect for children aged 11-18. It offers GCSEs and A-Levels and prides itself on its excellent pastoral care.

Hillingdon School – This secondary school has also been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted and is perfect for children aged 11-18. It offers GCSEs and A-Levels, as well as the International Baccalaureate.

The Wellington School – This school is perfect for children aged 11-18 and has been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. It offers GCSEs, A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate, as well as a range of vocational courses.

Queen Mary’s Grammar School – This grammar school is perfect for children aged 11-18 and has been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. It offers GCSEs, A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate.

Population of Hillingdon

The population of Hillingdon is estimated to be around 230,000 people. The borough is made up of a number of different areas, each with its own unique characteristics.

 

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Has the potential to be an amazing estate but their delay/ lack of action at times makes it slow progress

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Review Date Sep 2021

Location is beautiful and makes great use of the local park as a stunning view. As development not finished so low on day to day amenities but I understand in next phase they will come.

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Shame who the property management company are, they are poor at communication. Has the potential to be an amazing estate but their delay/ lack of action at times makes it slow progress. Beautiful building and view, mostly a good finish bar some design faults which hopefully will get modified in near future.

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How bad property management response was. Flat is a lovely property.

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Minimal response after uncomfortably long waits. Often don’t turn up at arranged times/ miss own deadlines.

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A Pretty Nice Development – with some negative sides tho

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Review Date Sep 2021

It is a pretty nice area; and the park next to the development is definitely a plus. It is also pretty conveniently located, not that far from the city centre and tube station. However there were missing bin collection every now and then and some strangers might come over at light to smoke weed illegally. I’d strongly urge the management team to look into this matter, and hopefully the council should also do something, such as setting up more security cameras and patrol the area more regularly.

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The property is pretty nice in terms of its architectural style and neighbourhood, but the management team could be more responsive; some of the problems that I raised last year still haven’t been sorted yet. The management team should also pay more attention to the security across the development. More surveillance cameras are needed in order to get rid of strangers who smoke weed illegally near our property.

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Make sure to check the property very thoroughly and carefully before purchasing. Also choose your own utility provider as those sort of affiliated to this development is comparably more expansive.

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Well they usually reply to your email within a week or so; but the actual Actions were always delayed and postponed. The water leaking problem of my flat, for instance, hasn’t get sorted yet after a year.

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Overall happy with the building and location but improvements to management could be made.

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Review Date Sep 2021

Good links to transport, restaurants and shops. Parking is shocking. Little traffic within the development.

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The design and facilities and good although there have been complaints about the balconies, water falls through, as the design is not built to hold water. The building management is not great, communal areas are only cleaned twice a month. Once a week would be preferred. Unable to send the lift down for visitors, the lift cannot be accessed without a resident card.

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I wish I had accessed the parking or lack of parking.

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One of the toilet seats has cracked and we were told we would be given a replacement, we have not been given a replacement or had any follow up.

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There are many minor issues with the floor, windows, bathroom, toilet and door in our flat.

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Review Date Sep 2021

The surrounding area is great with many shops and supermarkets around. Also, there is a Uxbridge tube station and many bus stops nearby. Our flat is in a secured place where is very quite and nice and away from traffic flow in the main road. However, we are very disappointed with the bin collection and service charge. The rubbish is not regularly collected that makes the bin room very smelly and messy. Also, the service charge is very high, but the service is poor.

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There are many minor issues with the floor, windows, bathroom, toilet and door in our flat. And we can’t always find a person to come to fix the issues. Their maintenance service is very poor. The design of the building is good that makes every flat has a good view. However, the layout of our living room and kitchen is not good enough and we have not find a good way to place sofa and TV.

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There are two types of service charge included. But we only know one of them. The other service charge is from Mainstay, it is very high and we didn’t know it before we moved in the flat. We still don’t know why there is any service charge. We hope we can know more details about it.

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They don’t pick up the phone and are very slow sometimes.

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