About St Edward

The design of the development is quite picturesque. However, walls and floors are built according to the minimum requirement for such. They are so thin that you can hear every noise from the neighbours on all sides, even smells from cooking and perfume.
Acoustics are the worst feature of the design. Outside spaces, however pretty, are like echo chambers. Sitting areas, lake fountains and the nursery generate huge amounts of noise all day.
The estate management deals well with general tasks. However, lacks interest, accountability and knowledge to find solutions for complex issues. So altogether, the service is generic.
Some residents suffer such issues for years and have been promised solutions again and again.
Also, currently, an investigation is in motion on overspending service charge funds.

The great thing about Green Park Village is that it is 10 minutes from the centre of Reading but it feels a lot further away because of the setting in Green Park and the lack of residential development around. It is very much in development and once the station is done and a coffee shop / cafe is on site it will be worth 5 stars. As it is, the buses are great and the commute to Reading Station dead easy. This will only get better as and when the station is open. There are plenty of retail parks and supermarkets within easy distance. It is quiet (despite the proximity to the M4) & feels a lot further away from Reading than it actually is. There is plenty of wildlife and the lake is a very special feature. Having lived in Reading all my life, I am very happy here and glad to share it with a great community.

I love the design of the outdoor space around the buildings, it’s perfect with all of the greenery and lavender that smells amazing in the summer! There are fountains at the center near the nursery and because of how quite the area is it is very tranquil to sit on a bench there.
Inside the flats are nicely designed and the maintenance is pretty good, it’s slightly expensive but is still good.
I like the fact that there is a nursery as well because it’s good to have a place on site where you can send the kids while you work.
There are shops nearby and a high street near the station but no shops as such on the actual development sight. There are however a few cafes onsite which is nice.
There are so many green areas and water features that are well kept other development don’t keep it as clean!
It was so nice that I moved out and came back again to live there.

I like the design here in the flats, it’s a bit basic and the shapes are a little odd for the furnishings but it is still a very nice looking place.
The outside gardens and green areas are very nice and it is lovely to just go outside to a fountain area and relax!
It’s very close to loads of local shops, there are shops on both sides of the development with a high street just one road away.
Canons park station is so close by for the jubilee line and also you can catch the bus to get on the northern line at a station close by also.