Crest Nicholson at Tadpole Garden Village, SN25

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

Buying a home in Tadpole Garden Village has been one of the biggest disappointments. While the property itself was delivered, the overall development has been nothing short of a disgrace. We are now over 3 years in, and the roads are still unfinished, the landscaping is incomplete, and the whole estate looks like a never-ending building site. Crest Nicholson made countless promises about community facilities, infrastructure, and a high-quality finish – but these have been consistently missed or delayed. The lack of proper planning and delivery makes the development feel neglected and half-done. It is completely unacceptable that after so many years, residents are still living with poor roads, unfinished areas, and a lack of basic completion. The marketing painted a picture of a well-designed, thriving community. The reality is very different. Deadlines come and go, promises are broken, and accountability is nowhere to be found. Crest Nicholson have shown little regard for the people who invested their life savings here. If I could turn back time, I would never buy from Crest Nicholson. They care more about selling houses than fulfilling their obligations to residents. My advice: avoid at all costs.

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

I would never move in if I would of know that the roads and nature reserve will be so neglected and half-done

What is the best feature of your home:

Open plan kitchen/dining room is the jewel of the house

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

Good facilities with the pub, parks, sainsburys, coffee shop etc. would be nice to get a chippy in the empty unit as I think the village needs one. More bus stops required, spaced too far between each other. One by the stray would be ideal!

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

I haven’t had to contact them directly at this point.

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

The state of the roads and pavements. It’s worrying how long it’s going to be like this.

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

Very happy with my apartment, £1,000 referral voucher for anyone about to reserve a Crest Nicholson

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

Excellent Very happy with my apartment, £1,000 referral voucher for anyone about to reserve a Crest Nicholson

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

The range and quality of the shops is great, the lack of parking let’s it down.

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

Yes small issues are quick to be resolved by the after care team.

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

Check plans to ensure what else is being being built around your property and if you will be overlooked.

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

Parking can be a little tricky as you have people parking on both sides of the road. The community is generally okay only that the Facebook group can be a bit crazy and in the past been targeted by thieves especially cars Loads of Green space close to the country which is good and also close to the orbital for shopping. Loads of young families around which is good for community

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

Still chasing issues from 6months ago which is pretty bad

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

That their after sales is pretty rubbish