Vistry Group reviews and ratings

Reviews, HBF rating and new build developments

  • 85%

    HBF Rating4,078 surveyed, Updated 15 Jan 2026
  • 1.7

    Trustpilot Rating302 reviews, Updated 2 Nov 2026

About Vistry Group

Vistry Group delivers new homes through a partnerships model that combines affordable housing, private rental properties and homes for sale. Its consumer brands are Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes, operating across England through regional teams. The listed group works with housing associations, local authorities and rental providers, often agreeing sales to these partners before homes are completed. Private buyers purchase through its individual brands, while the group's Vistry Works factories supply timber frames as part of its construction operation.

Background research

Company typeListed company

Financial ReportingPublishes market earnings

Vistry Group ratings and reviews

Two separate sources, each labelled and dated. We never blend them into one score.

Updated 15 Jan 2026

85%would recommend

4-star band. Based on 4,078 buyers surveyed, about eight weeks after completion.

View HBF source
Updated 2 Nov 2026

1.7out of 5 · 302 reviews

Public consumer reviews hosted on Trustpilot. Shown for context and never mixed into the HBF ranking.

View Trustpilot profile

Where Vistry Group sits among 52 HBF-rated developers

Each dot is one developer, placed by the percentage of surveyed buyers who would recommend it.

Zoomed in around this developer. Zoom out to see the full range.

William DavisStrata HomesPersimmonVistry Group

81.3%The line runs from a lower recommend percent to a higher one88.7%

  • Below the middle of the pack

    Vistry Group sits 9.7 points below the median score of 94.7% across the 52 HBF-rated developers.

  • A large sample behind the score

    The 4,078 buyers surveyed is the 5th largest sample of the 52 developers, so the score is less likely to swing on a handful of answers.

  • Since the last update

    Vistry Group moved down 9 places, from #42, as its recommend score eased from 90.8% to 85%.

Frequently asked questions

Vistry Group currently has a 4-star HBF rating, with 85% of recent buyers saying they would recommend the housebuilder in the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. That is HBF data, not a New Build Rankings review. Read more in our guide to What an HBF 5-star rating means.

Latest Vistry Group news, insights and buyer guides

Explore the latest Vistry Group news, ratings updates, developer comparisons and practical guides for new-build buyers.

How Vistry Group compares with other housebuilders

The HBF-rated developers closest to Vistry Group in the rankings.

Closest in the HBF rankings

The HBF rating for Vistry Group comes from the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. 85% of recent buyers would recommend Vistry Group, equivalent to a 4-star rating. This is HBF data, not a review collected by New Build Rankings. Vistry Group's Trustpilot rating is third-party review information hosted on Trustpilot (1.7 out of 5 from 302 reviews). New Build Rankings does not collect these customer reviews. Latest filed Companies House accounts and listing status.