Grainger, The Kimmeridge

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

The area has been great so far. It’s peaceful, safe and well maintained, with plenty of green spaces nearby. There’s a good selection of shops, restaurants and cafés within easy reach, and transport links into Oxford city centre and London are convenient. The street itself is quiet, with very little traffic noise or disturbance. Parking has been straightforward, and we haven’t experienced any issues with bin collections or anti-social behaviour. Overall, we’re really enjoying living here and have very few complaints so far.

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

Yes they are always available and fast. We have never experienced any difficulties

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

Nothing really to report. Its been great so far cant complain

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

There is plenty of parking at the kimmeridge if not there then next door at the premier inn. Which also has cameras. The location is brilliant as there are plenty of shops next door and new ones always opening there butchers backers little Tesco Indian chippy lots of selection minutes within the main reception. The transport options are brilliant the train station is at the bottom of botley road there are numerous bus stop close by even one across the road.

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

They are onit straight away not had any major issues but anything small and very helpful

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

The noise of the a34 can be loud with windows open but you soon get use to it

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

I’ve really enjoyed living in this area. There are plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants within walking distance and public transport is excellent, making it easy to get anywhere. The neighbourhood feels safe, clean and friendly. It’s generally quiet, and I’ve had no issues with noise or antisocial behaviour.

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

The management team has always responded quickly and professionally whenever I needed assistance. Any small issues were resolved without delay, and communication was friendly and efficient. It’s reassuring to know that help is always available when needed.

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

Honestly, I can’t think of anything negative. If I had known how comfortable and well-managed this place was, I would have chosen it even sooner! My advice to new residents is simply to enjoy living here. The location is great, the building is well looked after, and the staff genuinely care about making your stay as comfortable as possible.

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

The Kimmeridge is conveniently located, being a 15min walk/5min bus journey to the train station in the centre of Oxford. It's also easily accessible by car, due to being close to the A34 and having ample car parking on site and at the hotel next door. There are several supermarkets/shops, cafes/restaurants, bars/pubs and amenities close by. The community and the wider area are safe, friendly and welcoming.

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

I have had no problems or issues, but am confident that the building management team would resolve any that I did have.

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

The property management team have trolleys that can be borrowed to help when moving in.

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

Overall, one of the strengths of the area and of the street/block in particular is that it feels extremely safe, albeit noisy because of the ring road close-by (but the building has really good noise insulation!). Transport to the centre is relatively limited and the works on Botley bridge have been a hurdle. However, there are other positive sides that outweigh these disadvantages, including the availability of shops at the retail park (10 minutes walk away) and a good café downstairs. Although the block is clearly up and coming (with more businesses opening up soon, such as a good yoga studio), one thing that could improve is variety in restaurants.

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

The building management and reception staff has been very responsive to various problems, particularly plumbing issues on different occasions.

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

New builds can be unpredictable in terms of structural, such as plumbing, issues.