Leading housebuilder The Hill Group is starting construction work on Little Chalfont Park, a landmark new residential development that will deliver up to 380 high-quality new homes and a wealth of green open space in the sought-after village of Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire.

This key milestone follows the recent approval of the first Reserved Matters Application, covering the Western Parcel of the site accessed from Burtons Lane. This first phase includes 74 new homes, extensive green spaces, infrastructure works and the start of construction of the pedestrian and cycle bridge providing direct access to Chalfont and Latimer station.

The homes in the first phase, with a development value of £78.5 million, include a collection of three, four, and five-bedroom houses for private sale and shared ownership, all designed in a traditional style that blends seamlessly with the local setting.

Set within 29 hectares, Little Chalfont Park is designed around the landscape, with over 50% of the site retained as open green space. This includes play areas, wildflower meadows, mature woodland and natural habitats designed to encourage wildlife.  At the heart of the new neighbourhood will be the Valley Park, a vibrant, playful, and active green space designated as a Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG). This extensive parkland will protect and enhance existing woodland and parkland, creating a haven for biodiversity and providing an important amenity for residents and the wider community. Overall, the development will deliver a biodiversity net gain of 20%, underlining Hill's commitment to sustainability and ecological enhancement.

Little Chalfont Park is designed as an integrated community with homes to suit a wide range of occupants. Of the 380 homes, 40% will be affordable housing. There will also be an additional 100 retirement homes, a 60-room care home, as well as a community centre, convenience store, and land secured for a new primary school. 

All homes at Little Chalfont Park will be built with the environment in mind, incorporating air-source heat pumps, energy-efficient design and cycle storage, helping future residents live more sustainably.

Little Chalfont is one of Buckinghamshire's most desirable locations, combining the charm of a traditional village with excellent transport links and local amenities. The new pedestrian and cycle bridge will provide direct access to Oakington Avenue, leading to Chalfont and Latimer station, which offers Metropolitan Line and Chiltern Rail services, connecting residents to London and beyond. The bridge will be pre-constructed off site and installed on Christmas Day 2025, to minimise disruption to the local community.

Andy Hill OBE, Founder and Group Chief Executive of The Hill Group, said: “It's fantastic to see work now underway at Little Chalfont Park, bringing to life our vision for a green, appealing community in one of Buckinghamshire's most sought-after areas. This development will deliver high-specification homes set within beautiful, open landscapes, with over half of the site dedicated to parkland, play areas and natural green space. The newly created bridge will also connect residents directly to local transport links, making this an exceptional place to live for families and individuals alike. We're proud to be delivering not just new homes, but a thriving, sustainable neighbourhood that celebrates the landscape and enhances local biodiversity for generations to come.”

The first homes are expected to be available for sale from Summer 2026, with first occupations in Spring 2027.

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About The Hill Group

The Hill Group is a top 10 housebuilder* and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the South. The company is renowned for its partnership ethos, specialising in the building of distinctive new places and communities where people want to live, work, and socialise.

In its 26th year, this family-run company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from landmark, mixed-use regenerations, and inner-city apartment developments to homes in rural communities. 

Employing over 950 people, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices including Bristol and Abingdon to help facilitate growth in the South West and the Midlands, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. 

Hill completed more than 2,800 homes in the last financial year and has a development pipeline of over 32,000 homes, including 10,200 with planning consent. Around half of its portfolio is in joint ventures to deliver a range of mixed-tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients. 

Since the company was founded in 1999, Hill has won over 500 industry awards, including the esteemed title of WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year in 2015, 2020 and 2023. Most recently in 2024, Millside Grange in Croxley Green won The Standard's Homes & Property Award for Best Commuter Home.

Hill's dedication to delivering the highest quality homes and exceptional customer service has earned the housebuilder its 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past eight years. Hill is a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and follows the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), a new industry standard to ensure high-quality homes and an exceptional customer experience. With a score of 4.8 out of 5, Hill is also ranked as the number one housebuilder on Trustpilot.

In addition, Hill is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15 million pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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*The Hill Group was listed within the top 10 of the Top 150 UK Contractors and Housebuilders published by Building.co.uk in December 2024