Work has started on a 139-home development in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. Flagship Homes will acquire 40 of the new homes for affordable rent and Shared Ownership
Families in Burwell in Cambridgeshire will soon have new, affordable homes to call their own, as construction gets underway on a new development called Millstone Park.
Flagship Homes – part of Bromford Flagship – is working with Vistry Group and This Land to bring a mix of 40 affordable rent and Shared Ownership homes to the village.
They will be part of a bigger 139-home development. The new homes range from two to five bedrooms, and they are being built with solar panels and electric vehicle charging points as standard.
Flagship Homes is acquiring the 40 homes under a Section 106 agreement, which ensures ‘affordable’ rental homes are built alongside those for to be sold on the open market.
The first affordable homes should be ready between April 2026 and May 2027, giving local families on the housing register something concrete to look forward to.
Tony Tann, Flagship Homes Managing Director, said: “Working with good partners like Vistry and This Land means we can offer quality homes that local people actually need. Burwell deserves better housing options, and these homes will make a real difference to families who’ve been waiting.”
Millstone Park follows years of planning, and is now on the way to becoming a neighbourhood where people can put down roots and thrive.
The first affordable homes at Millstone Park should be ready between April 2026 and May 2027
Alex Stark, Managing Director at Vistry Group East Anglia, said: “We’re delighted to have broken ground at Burwell and to be working closely with Flagship and This Land to deliver these much-needed homes. This development reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering a range of housing choices and creating thriving, sustainable communities.”
Tom Kershaw, Senior Land and Development Manager at This Land, said: “We are pleased to see Vistry begin construction on a site that represents years of careful planning and collaboration to unlock the land’s potential and support the delivery of high-quality development across the region.
“This project is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through the power of partnership and a shared commitment to delivering sustainable, well-connected communities.”