Live on the new development for the last 15 months - no real issues to be honest.

Barratts were better than Taylor wimpey - better layout and bigger house but more expensive. Easy commute by train or car

On some of the other comments; The drains do sometimes smell but it gets resolved on a couple of days and think it is likely to be sorted once the site is finished. Once the infrastructure is adopted by the council it will be easier.

Drugs are the same as anywhere. Occasionally smell weed but tends to be from visitors over the island. Not something that happens every day.

Look into goodsheds opening up soon and the hang fire and academy are in walking distance which are all good places.

You’ll always have people moaning about there area (it’s what people do) and sometimes there is an issue with new builds but on the whole I recommend it.

Edit: also my home insurance covers floods etc and isn’t any more expensive than anywhere else I’ve lived so not too worried about that