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The Barnum, NG2

123.19

25th

Ranked 25th out of 25 in Nottinghamshire

By Grainger

3.19

(12 reviews)

Facilities

Balcony
Concierge
Coworking spaces
Gym
Lounge
Parking
Private dining
Resident events
Wifi included

Private dining

Resident events

Wifi included

Facilities

Balcony
Concierge
Coworking spaces
Gym
Lounge
Parking
Private dining
Resident events
Wifi included

Private dining

Resident events

Wifi included

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12 total reviews

This development is rated 3.19 out of 5.00.

3.19

12 total reviews

Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

Experience

3.3

Value

2.8

Location

4.4

Facilities

3.4

Management

2.7

Design

3.5

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MK (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

May 2026

This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.

If you find another place, avoid renting here

MK (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

May 2026

The appliances and furniture used in the property are not of a quality. The door was out of order for three months. Everyone could come and go. Lifts were out of order. And they try to deduct as much as they can without compensating for the damage they caused. Once, engineers came without permission, made a mess in the apartment, and left the lights on. The company did not accept any responsibility for that, and they did not pay for the time that the electricity was used, which was caused by their engineers. The heating system is working with electricity, but the loss of heat is too much. Causing lots of electricity usage during the wintertime

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

Only the location is good. Bins are always full. Sometimes the bin area is open, and strangers come and go and dig into the bins.

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

The ladies at reception tried their best, but there were loads of problems to deal with.

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

Electricity is going to be a big part of the monthly bills. If you find better other places , think twice if you want to rent here.

Manager response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience at The Barnum did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the detail you’ve provided regarding your concerns. We take your comments seriously and would like to address the key points you raised. We apologise for the previous downtime of the main entrance door and one of the lifts. Reliable access and security are top priorities, which is why we ensure that the building is covered by an extensive CCTV system and onsite security, who carry out regular patrols. We are often at the mercy of specialist third party suppliers when it comes to repairs however, we are working to ensure any maintenance issues are addressed in a timely manner and regular communications are provided to residents. Alternative lifts are available in the building so if we ever were to experience an outage again, there would still be access to at least one if not two other lifts. The behaviour you described regarding engineers entering without permission and leaving a mess is completely unacceptable. I do believe that the unauthorised entry was down to a lack of communication. We are investigating this with our maintenance team to ensure strict adherence to our entry and cleanliness policies. Regarding utility costs, we understand your concerns regarding heating efficiency and electricity bills. Residents are welcome to change their energy providers during their tenancy if they so wish as we appreciate that the rising cost in living is an issue that affects us all. As for waste management, we are working with the local Council to ensure there is consistency with collections and having recently joined forces with a new cleaning provider, are confident that there will be an improvement in services in this area. Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the onsite Team. They are a valued part of The Barnum and key to the building running smoothly. I will ensure your feedback is passed on as I’m sure they will appreciate your kind words. If you wish to discuss anything further, I am happy for you to contact me directly. Kindest Regards Melissa Hemming-Bosworth

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Melissa Hemming-Bosworth, Senior Resident Services Manager

Jun 2026

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Anon (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Jan 2026

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Standards have slipped in this building

Anon (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Jan 2026

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

Location very good. Building standards getting lower and lower. Building no longer secure and owners don’t act on it

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

No they haven’t but they are well aware of the problem

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

That management are unresponsive - they don’t act on the issues in the building

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Rob (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.

Expensive, badly maintained and horribly located, unless you commute by train.

Rob (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

The gym and pool room are nice to have, but gym is ground floor at the front so men stare at the women working out. The bin rooms are far too small so it’s difficult to access all the bins resulting in overflowing rubbish. The doors in the basement are far too heavy and constantly broken and open creating a security issue. The bin room locks on the outside were removed, allowing thieves to bypass the building security. The property managers pay no attention to the issues on site. The garage door has been broken for approx 15 months. The ramp exit, side gate and main entrance doors are all broken and stay open. Noise from within the building is excellent, we never hear our neighbours, except the front door is paper thin so we hear everyone coming and going. The carpark only has space for 42 cars, plus 3 EV chargers and 3 disabled for around 300 people. There are hundreds of unused bike spaces but not a single motorbike space. The post room is tiny, the shelves constantly overflowing so it’s impossible to find your package easily. The flat itself isn’t bad, but the King size beds take up so much room, there isn’t any for a chest of draws.

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

Public transport is excellent, but the noise associated with the main road (front) or trains station (back) is high. Traffic is always extreme as the road is a main artery out of the city. The pavement is frequently filled with football fans heading to Nots County or Forest grounds. The housing estate near by is a high crime area. Beggars outside the local shops are a constant nuisance.

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

The front desk recommended that we fill in a survey. No points raised have been addressed at time of writing (3 months later)

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

The trains don’t run after midnight, but they still come and go and spend hours with the engines on idle all through the night.

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Sara M (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

It’s well designed. It’s only a small flat but uses the space well

Sara M (Tenant)

Unverified

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

It’s well designed. It’s only a small flat but uses the space well. It has good storage and everything you need. The shared spaces are a problem. The door locks have all been broken since we moved in in March. This is a security risk and as a female makes me feel unsafe. The rear area near the bike stores is a mess and I think has been cleaned once since we moved in. The bin storage area is also unacceptable. It generally feels like management only cares about keeping up appearances (ie the bits the general public can see like reception and the gym are lovely but the bits that only affect the residents are not well maintained)

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

The area is great. Super close to the trains, trams and buses. Parking at the station is super handy. Lots of local shops and restaurants, and very close to the centre of town. The new shop downstairs is nice

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

The ticket system is ok but very slow. Everything internal to the flat has eventually been resolved but it took a long time

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

I wish I knew about the issues with security and the state of the out of sight public areas

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Current Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Not as good as advertised

Current Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Barnum, NG2

Dec 2025

Design is very modern and pleasing. The on-site team are great but I get the impression that they get a lot of push back from Grainger when issues are raised. They also dip into their own pockets to put on social events - something which the management company Grainger advertise as a feature of living at the property. However there seems a big difference between what is advertised and what is delivered

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

The location is very central and highly convenient for a lot of things. However, it is right next to the train station which can be incredibly noisy with trains/announcements if you are on that side of the building. The lack of AC means summer is a choice of noise or heat. There is also some antisocial behavior in the area being in the city centre and the security measures of the building are terrible. Car park garage door has been broken for the entirety of my tenancy allowing thieves access, doors are constantly left open as the mechanism doesn't allow them to close. This has been raised by multiple tenants after incident and has not been resolved

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

The building management team are great but actually getting action from Grainger seems very protracted and difficult

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

Just how noisy the train station announcements were.

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