
Grainger, Enigma Square
414 North Row, Milton Keynes, MK9 2FU

Located in central Milton Keynes and next to shops, café’s, bars and restaurants, Enigma Square has beautiful contemporary apartments, with generous balconies and great views. There is also amazing co-working spaces including private booths, and a large lounge with areas to play pool, entertain friends or read a book.
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23 total reviews
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- Enigma Square, MK9
N Kumar (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
5This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0. Good place to live
The apartment is in a great central location in Milton Keynes, with convenient access to shops, restaurants and transport. The design is modern and comfortable, with good facilities. Building and property management are generally well maintained and responsive.
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Great apartment in a prime central Milton Keynes location, close to mall and bus stops and railway station.
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I have been staying here for more than two years and have had a great experience. The reception team has always been friendly, helpful, and professional. Special thanks to Michelle, who makes every query or problem feel simple and always helps find a quick and effective solution.
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So many events per month organised by the reception team
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- Enigma Square, MK9
Lauren E (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
5This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0. Incredible!!
The reception team at Enigma are incredible, they are always trying to find a quick solution should there be an issue. The site has on site parking, for a fee, which was so important as parking in the area can be difficult. They have some interesting monthly meet ups, which get people doing things that they wouldnt normally try, patio yoga for example.
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It is close to the city centre with with easy access to public transport, if necessary. There is limited parking areas and can be quite noisy
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The team was incredible, the management repair app needed some tweeks
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I wish we had know about the wonderful monthly events that were being organised
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Joe (Tenant)
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Aug 2026
5This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0. Feels like home already.
Car park is secure and well maintained. Front of house and upstairs facilities (Gym/Meeting Rooms etc) are all modern and again, well maintained. Comfortable and clean spaces to use to your leisure outside of your own apartment which is great. Easy to book or walk to from you apartment also.
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Everything you could possibly need is within a walking distance. Very convenient for shops and travel.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I have only had one minor request up to this point with regards to maintenance but the response was swift and the work was completed to. good standard so credit to the team for how they go about their work.
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The ease in which your post is both managed and made secure. Very useful. Prior to moving in when reading reviews from other tenants. There were a few complaints about the refuse store (Bin area) and the time it takes to take rubbish out and the state of the room etc, I disagree really. The room is easily accessible and for what it is, it's an easy process and the room is well maintained on the whole. An FYI - Furnished apartments will more than likely have the bare minimum, enough to get started but you'll still need to bring most amenities with you (eg no cutlery or kitchen items, kettle, microwave,lamps etc) - Also, should you then want to upgrade your furniture, you can't give back what you were given on arrival and there's no storage available so just worth baring in mind so you don't end up like me with two sofas in your front room. Just how nice the staff are, everyone is pleasant and come across so genuine. A good team who make the effort!
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- Enigma Square, MK9
K.M. (Tenant)
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Jun 2026
This development review is rated 2.0 out of 5.0. Great location, but lower-floor living is disappointing
Good: The location is central and convenient, with easy access to local amenities. The on-site gym is also a useful benefit. Poor: Unfortunately, my overall experience has been negatively affected by inconsistent management and a lack of meaningful action when issues are raised. For close to £1,400 per month, excluding bills, friendly greetings are not enough. Residents should reasonably expect issues to be addressed properly and consistently. In my view, the standard of management has declined since Janki left. She appeared to understand the building and how to deal with matters effectively. Since then, there has been a lot of talk but very little visible follow-through, which has made the experience frustrating. As a resident on a lower floor, the repeated evening noise from unsupervised children in the communal areas has significantly affected my ability to enjoy my home after work. It often feels as though the common areas are being used as a play area, with little intervention from management. This noise and disruption also appears to have prevented others from using the communal spaces as designed, including residents with balconies overlooking those areas who may reasonably expect to be able to enjoy their outdoor space. The communal areas also often smell unpleasant, and the lack of windows or proper ventilation in those spaces feels like a major design flaw. The resident events are also underwhelming in my opinion, particularly when compared with Arbour nearby. Given that residents pay similar amounts, it may be worth management looking to Arbour for inspiration on how to create more engaging and worthwhile resident events. The furniture is fairly flimsy, particularly the sofa and tables, and the walls mark very easily. Based on my experience, residents should expect to repaint properly when leaving, as minor touch-ups are unlikely to be sufficient. Overall, the lower-floor living experience has been disappointing due to noise, poor communal standards, and management’s apparent reluctance to properly address recurring issues. If you are considering living here, I would strongly recommend choosing a higher floor. You may have to deal with heat in the summer, but at least you are less likely to experience the level of noise and disruption that can come with living closer to the communal areas. It is also frustrating that rent increases year after year without any obvious improvement in the overall living experience. Location-wise, however, it is a win.
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The local area is very convenient and well connected. The development is close to shops, restaurants, cafés, bars and everyday amenities, which makes day-to-day living easy. Transport links are also good, and the central location is one of the strongest positives of living here. The main downside is that the immediate environment can be affected by noise and disruption, particularly around the communal areas. As someone on a lower floor, this has sometimes made the area feel less peaceful than expected. However, purely in terms of location, convenience and access to amenities, it is a strong place to live.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
In my experience, responses have been polite but not effective. Issues are acknowledged, but there is often little visible action or meaningful follow-up, and at times it can feel as though concerns are being fobbed off rather than properly addressed. This has been particularly frustrating in relation to repeated noise, disruption in the communal areas, and privacy concerns, all of which have affected my ability to fully enjoy my home.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had known how much the lower-floor experience can depend on both the floor you are on and the neighbours around you. If you are affected by unruly or inconsiderate neighbours, management may not take meaningful action, which can leave residents to simply put up with the disruption. If you are sensitive to noise or want a peaceful home after work, I would strongly recommend choosing a higher floor. The location is excellent, but your floor and surrounding neighbours can make a major difference to your overall experience.
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Manager's response2Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review. We’re sorry to hear that your experience has not fully met your expectations, and we appreciate you highlighting the areas where you feel improvements could be made. We understand that noise can sometimes be more noticeable on the lower floors, particularly near the communal areas. These shared spaces are intended for all residents to use, and a reasonable level of noise from people (including families with children) is expected as part of normal community living. As long as this occurs outside of the designated quiet hours of 10pm to 8am, residents are not in breach of building rules. Regarding concerns about children being unsupervised, we do take this seriously. However, in order for us to intervene effectively, we rely on residents notifying us at the time the issue is happening, rather than after the fact. Real time reports allow us to attend, assess the situation, and speak to those involved where appropriate. Regarding your comments about the communal areas and ventilation, we appreciate you raising this. The corridors and shared spaces are cleaned thoroughly at least once a week, and the windows at the end of each corridor are kept open where possible, within the limits of the safety restrictors required for compliance. The building also operates a mechanical ventilation system that cycles fresh air through each floor for 20 minutes at a time. With seven floors, this means each floor receives a full ventilation cycle approximately every two hours. This setup is standard for high rise residential buildings and is functioning as designed, but we will continue to monitor the communal areas to ensure they remain clean and comfortable. We would like to reassure you that all feedback and reports management receive are logged and reviewed, and issues are addressed where appropriate. However, not every concern raised constitutes a breach of building rules, and in some cases, we are unable to intervene without sufficient evidence. To remain fair and impartial to all residents, our aim is always to handle matters consistently, appropriately, and in line with the building’s policies. If you would be open to discussing your concerns further, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly so we can better understand the issues you’ve faced and explore solutions. Thank you again for your feedback.
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Tina Viragh, Senior Resident Services Manager
Jul 2026
- Enigma Square, MK9
AB (Tenant)
Unverified
May 2026
4This development review is rated 4.0 out of 5.0. Wonderful short stay!
Lovely facilities and communal spaces which came in handy with visits from friends and family. Good gym and lots of fun activities. Management made a great effort to put on things that people would enjoy. The furniture however could be upgraded to something more durable over a longer period of time, seemed very flimsy.
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Great location and it was easy to get around. Fantastic management, super welcoming and supportive throughout stay!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They responded excellently, couldn't give them more praise!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The flat could have done with some more sturdy furniture as some needed fixing after a few weeks stay.
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