Award winner 2025

The Woodlands, MK5
184.51Ranked 5th out of 15 in Milton Keynes
By Allsop Single Family Housing
4.51
Awards
Excellence Award: 2025
Design Award: 2025
Facilities Award: 2025
Location Award: 2025
Value Award: 2025
Management Award: 2025
Awards
Excellence Award: 2025
Design Award: 2025
Facilities Award: 2025
Location Award: 2025
Value Award: 2025
Management Award: 2025
See how residents rate this development
18 total reviews
Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Experience
4.6
Value
4.6
Location
4.8
Facilities
4.4
Management
4.7
Design
4.6
Viewing 1-5 out of 18
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'.
A Nnoyed (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Woodlands, MK5
Jun 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Indifferent not as described
A Nnoyed (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Woodlands, MK5
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Sometimes little respect from neighbours who allow their children to run down alley ways, drop litter, rip up trees hang off the side of your house and scream. Whilst teenages smoke weed adjacent to your house... others are lovely but sadly it is getting worse and we thought we had settled on living here until retirement but not sure we can do so..
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
some never, days when first moved in with no hot water or heating... and most recently 3 weeks because your on line form did not pull through that the issue was a dish washer - I replied to the email, chased and reported again, left a voice mail and still no reply - shocking
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Don't pick a house next to an alley way... that encourages anti social behaviour.
Manager response
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are very sorry to read about your experience and appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. It is particularly disappointing to hear about the delays you have experienced with the stair carpet repair, the ongoing dishwasher issue, and the concerns you have raised regarding the condition of the paintwork in your home. We understand how frustrating it must be to feel that your reports have not been addressed appropriately, and this is not the level of service we aim to provide. We would welcome the opportunity to investigate the issues you have highlighted and ensure that any outstanding matters are properly reviewed. Please contact me directly at maryam.bham@allsop-lm.co.uk, and I will personally look into your concerns and work with the relevant teams to establish what has happened. We are also sorry to hear that your experience of the local area has not met the expectations you had when moving into the community. While some neighbourhood matters can be outside of our direct control, we understand the impact that anti-social behaviour can have on residents' enjoyment of their home. Thank you again for your feedback. We take all comments seriously and would value the opportunity to discuss your concerns further and restore your confidence in our service.
Posted by
Maryam Bham, Senior Operations
Jul 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Marc F (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
The building design is nice and modern
Marc F (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Willow house is in a very nice, area - although development is still ongoing there a number local shops and resturants within easy reach.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes all queries have been answered in timely fashion.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Only that, as of the time of writing the closest shops are on the next estate over (Shenley Brook End) although it's a short walk and an even shorter drive so it's really a massive issue.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Alexx T (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Nice neighborhood
Alexx T (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The location is very good, close to a lot of shops within walking and riving distance. We just wish that more local businesses would move in soon. It would be lovely to have a cafe within 5 mins walks
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management response very quickly and with a lot of patience.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Not really. Most of the info we need were on the pack and anything we don't need was good surprises anyway
Manager response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the design of your home and that the move-in process was smooth. It’s also great to know the team has been responsive and supportive while helping to resolve the dishwasher issue; thank you for your patience while this is being addressed. Thank you again for your recommendation and for being part of the community.
Posted by
Maryam Bham, Senior Operations
Mar 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Jen O (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Great Area
Jen O (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It's a great area with lots of amenities and walks and the city centre isn't too far away. The parking is great with 2 spaces per home and access to the back garden
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The management has been great, especially our property manager, Mustafa Dar. He has been able to solve any issues that arise for us and is approachable and friendly
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish we knew more about information on the bills and we wish the garden was a bit bigger but overall a great property!
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Jen (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Great Area
Jen (Tenant)
Unverified
The Woodlands, MK5
Feb 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There are lots of shops nearby such as westcroft which has supermarkets and cafes. The parking is good with two spaces each and shenley is a lovely area
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes we had a few hiccups when we moved in but our property manager Mustafa Dar was very helpful and resolved these for us!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
More information on the local walks and how to set up the Internet
Manager response
Hi Jen, Thank you for your lovely review we’re really pleased to hear you’re enjoying the development and the Shenley area. It’s great to know you’ve found the neighbourhood welcoming and are making the most of the local amenities. We’re especially pleased to hear your feedback about Mustafa. We’ll be sure to pass this on to him he’ll be delighted to know he’s made such a positive impact. Thank you as well for your feedback on local walks and internet set-up information. This is really helpful and something we’ll take on board to improve the information we provide to new residents. Thank you again for your recommendation - it means a lot to the team.
Posted by
Maryam Bham, Senior Operations
Feb 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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The Woodlands, MK5
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