Martian

Although the properties in Woodlands are very affordable, the real price you pay is only revealed once you move in. Woodlands is perfect for anybody who is a fan of noisy neighbours, barking dogs, screaming children, domestic arguments and living in an estate that feels more like a car park than a residential sanctuary. Furthermore, the covenant requirements of the estate has resulted in a real lack of imagination in house design, with many houses looking remarkably similar to each other.

Judging by the poor state of home maintenance that is seen around the estate, there seems to be a real lack of pride in being a resident in Woodlands. Instead of colourful garden beds, the front yards of many properties are littered with more cars than the actual number of people who live in the house. These cars (and trucks!) come and go at all hours of the early morning and night and often spill out onto the street or onto adjacent neighbours' properties.

Woodlands is always trying to promote the 'lifestyle' factor as the reason for choosing to live here, but the cramped design of the whole estate really prevents any sort of comfortable living. It may be suitable for people who do not mind constantly having their neighbours in their face, but it is definitely not our idea of a relaxed 'lifestyle', especially if the typical Woodlands neighbour is anything like the awful neighbours we have been stuck with.

It is clear from the number of houses for sale in the estate that residents of Woodlands are desperate to leave the area in search of greener pastures.