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Living in The Meadows
Prices, vibe, and who it suits, from Eric's own knowledge of Dubai.
Who it suits
- Families with school-age children
- Long-term end-user residents wanting space and quiet
- Professionals working in Dubai Marina / Media City / Internet City / JLT
- Investors seeking established Emaar villa stock
Character & lifestyle
One of Dubai's original and most established villa enclaves, built by Emaar in 2004 as part of the Emirates Living master community (alongside The Springs, The Lakes and Emirates Hills). It is a low-rise, gated, 24/7-secured grid of tree-lined streets wrapped around man-made lakes, with no apartments or towers at all, only detached two-storey villas. As a 2004-built community it is fully built out and matured, and it sits next to the Marina/JLT business cluster off Sheikh Zayed Road. Split into nine numbered sub-communities (Meadows 1-9) of roughly 1,800 villas, with pricing rising by sub-community (Meadows 6 commands a clear premium).
Self-contained suburban amenities: The Meadows Village and The Meadows Souk retail centres with Spinneys and Waitrose, community swimming pools, parks, lakeside walking/cycling paths, basketball courts and football pitches, plus casual dining clustered in the village retail centres. The Montgomerie Golf Club is ~5 min away. Beaches are a short drive: Pine Beach ~10 min, JBR Beach ~14 min.
Property mix
Villas only, no apartments or townhouses. Detached two-storey Emaar villas of roughly 3 to 7 bedrooms with private gardens and porches, average plot/built-up around 5,800 sqft, across ~1,800 homes in nine sub-communities (Meadows 1-9).
Market snapshot
| Bedrooms | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bed | AED 10.5M | AED 10M–11.1M | 10 |
| 4+ bed | AED 13M | AED 12.4M–15.2M | 58 |
| Bedrooms | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bed | AED 318K | AED 305K–350K | 7 |
| 4+ bed | AED 498K | AED 430K–650K | 60 |
As of 2026-08-03, based on 135 current listings we track in The Meadows.
Getting around
No metro/tram inside the community (it is villa-only and car-dependent). Nearest Red Line metro is Sobha Realty / DMCC station (~2.5-3 km, ~5-7 min drive); nearest tram is Dubai Marina / JLT (~2.5-3 km, ~6 min drive). Dubai Marina/JBR is effectively adjacent (~5-10 min). Via Sheikh Zayed Road, Downtown Dubai and DIFC are roughly 20-25 min in normal traffic.
Schools
- Emirates International School Meadows - KHDA Very Good (2023-2024); IB Continuum (PYP/MYP/DP); inside The Meadows (~1.1 km)
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills - KHDA Outstanding (2023-2024); UK National Curriculum; adjacent Emirates Hills (~1.4 km)
- Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills - KHDA Outstanding; IB curriculum; adjacent Emirates Hills (~1.7 km)
Developers
Emaar Properties
Frequently asked questions
Is The Meadows freehold?
Freehold designated zone (Emirates Living) - open to non-GCC foreign buyers for full freehold ownership; verify the specific plot via Dubai REST/DLD
What does a 3-bedroom home cost in The Meadows?
A 3-bedroom home in The Meadows has a median asking price of AED 10.5M (typically AED 10M–11.1M), as of 2026-08-03, based on 10 current listings.
What does a 3-bedroom home rent for in The Meadows?
A 3-bedroom home in The Meadows typically rents for AED 305K–350K a year, as of 2026-08-03, based on 7 current listings.
Who is The Meadows best for?
Families with school-age children Long-term end-user residents wanting space and quiet Professionals working in Dubai Marina / Media City / Internet City / JLT Investors seeking established Emaar villa stock
What's the property mix like in The Meadows?
Current listings we track in The Meadows: 135 villas.
What schools are near The Meadows?
Emirates International School Meadows; Dubai British School Emirates Hills; Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills
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