A guide to living in Brentford
Average location score
Excellent
42%
Very Good
36%
Average
17%
Disappointing
2%
Very poor
3%
Best places to live in Brentford
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
By Apo
4.34
(78 reviews)
£1,525-£2,900 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 1st out of 15 in Brentford
Vonder Skies, TW8
By Vonder
3.35
(45 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 15 in Brentford
Academy Place, TW7
By Crest Nicholson
4.30
(11 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 15 in Brentford
Kew Bridge West, TW8
By St James, Berkeley Group
4.28
(15 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 15 in Brentford
Brentford Lock West, TW8
By Waterside Places
4.21
(19 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 15 in Brentford
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Jema P (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Nov 2024
Homely in Kew Bridge
Jema P (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Nov 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Location is superb. It’s right next to the station but we don’t get noise from the train. I love that it’s on the river and dog friendly, there’s so many places to walk the dogs and the community is so lovely. There’s local shops for groceries, beauty and every sushi less than a 2 minute walk away. I can also get the bus really easily to get to the district line or Ealing Broadways Elizabeth and central line. I feel safe walking my dogs at night here.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very quickly. The handyman is there everyday and quick for repairs.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
There’s so many lovely coffee shops and pubs within walking distance. It’s easy to spend money on a dog walk.
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IP (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Oct 2024
Favourite place I've lived
IP (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good distance from central london, easy to get to aiport. Not too good for underground, but gunnersbury is not too far to walk. Restaurants in chiswick are good and a short walk away
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, often when water cuts off, its back and running within a few hours
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing, all fantastic. Happy with where i have picked to live
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SN (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apt Parkview , TW8
Oct 2024
One-stop Stay at Home Services
SN (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apt Parkview , TW8
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
This local is located near to central London, within 30 minutes by local transport and enriched by many green spaces. One of the huge park is Gunnersbury Park, located right behind this building. But since this area is in a highway street area, I believe this area has such a worse pollution (smoke and noise) so that you have be careful to looking for home here. Additionally, sound insulation in each flat should be improved.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They response many cases or complaints in timely and helpful. It was all through Apps.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had known that the flat has not really soundproof. I can hear neighbours shouting sometimes and also I’m worrying my children also bothering the neighbours with their noisy voice. But it is fine in normal occasion.
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Luke morgan (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Vonder Skies, TW8
Oct 2024
So far so good
Luke morgan (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Vonder Skies, TW8
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There is a Tesco And a convenience store and a couple fast food stores close by and a few bus stops and one station.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
To build a man who has Good He was very friendly when explaining how to use the boiler
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish we would have known More to do with the instructions of using the boiler, etc
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Tenant (Tenant)
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Oct 2024
Avoid this place
Tenant (Tenant)
Apo Kew Bridge, TW8
Oct 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Living in this building is a nightmare. The tenants are reckless and show no respect for each other. People openly smoke weed, then throw burning cigarette butts onto other balconies, putting everyone at risk of a fire. Trash and glass bottles are regularly tossed from windows, and the atmosphere is tense and dangerous. Just recently, two men with knives were arrested inside the building. It’s a hostile, filthy, and unsafe environment. I strongly advise avoiding this place if you value your safety or peace of mind.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management has been completely unresponsive to any issues raised. Despite multiple complaints about serious safety concerns, such as tenants breaking laws and creating dangerous conditions, no action has been taken to address the problems. Communication is nonexistent, leaving tenants to deal with these issues on their own.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had known how unsafe and poorly managed the building is. Tenants frequently break rules, such as throwing cigarette butts and trash off balconies, with no response from management. There’s also been violent incidents, and the lack of security is alarming. These issues are not apparent during a typical viewing but make living here very stressful and dangerous.
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