Orbit Homes to deliver 81 new affordable homes in Kent at Hermitage Park in Aylesford

Leading affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, is set to deliver 81 affordable homes in Kent as part of Hermitage Park in Aylesford.

Orbit Homes worked with Valere Group to secure a partnership with Croudace Homes at Hermitage Park and will deliver 50 homes for affordable rent and 31 new homes for Shared Ownership, including a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses.

Shared Ownership homes from Orbit Homes at Hermitage Park will feature a specification which allows customers to move in and enjoy their new homes from day one, with flooring including throughout, kitchen appliances such as integrated fridge freezers and dishwashers, as well as turf to rear gardens for all houses.

Construction of the homes is already underway and the first Shared Ownership homes from Orbit Homes are expected to be available to purchase from summer 2025.

Brian Nearney, Regional Managing Director at Orbit Homes, commented: “We are delighted to expand the availability of quality affordable homes in Kent in partnership with Croudace Homes. Hermitage Park will offer a range of well-designed, modern homes in a vibrant new community, and we are proud to offer these homes in a mix of tenures to support the local housing need.

“Our new collection of homes is ideal for local first-time buyers, couples, families and downsizers alike and we encourage anyone interested in taking advantage of the benefits offered by Shared Ownership to register their interest now and be the first to find out more.”

Matthew Norris, Managing Director at Croudace South Thames, at Croudace Homes, added: “We are extremely proud of the growing community at Hermitage Park, where we continue to deliver a range of quality homes to meet a critical local need for safe and well-designed places for people to live. In total, this includes the delivery of in excess of 280 new affordable homes across the development as a whole, in a mixture of affordable rent and shared ownership units. In this light, it is particularly pleasing to announce our partnership with Orbit Homes at Hermitage Park, which will deliver 81 affordable homes for local renters and buyers.”

Located off Chapelfield Way, Hermitage Park offers the best of town and country life, with attractive natural surroundings on your doorstep and all the essentials you need nearby, including the variety of cafes, shops, restaurants and pubs found in Maidstone town centre just a short drive away. Families will find education for all ages in the local area, with several highly rated primary and secondary schools within a couple of miles of Hermitage Park, as well as a nursery and the MidKent College.

Locals also benefit from excellent transport links with Barming train station less than a 10-minute walk away, providing direct rail links to London Victoria in just an hour, and the A20 nearby, which connects drivers to the M20.

For more information on the homes available from Orbit Homes at Hermitage Park and to register your interest, visit: www.orbithomes.org.uk/orbit-homes-at-hermitage-park