South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed the completion of 113 new Council homes since 1 April - the highest annual number achieved.
This surpasses the previous yearly high of 91 homes – with more than two months of the financial year still to go.
This achievement reflects the Council’s commitment to tackling the local housing need while ensuring developments are energy-efficient and future-ready. Many homes feature renewable energy systems and electric vehicle (EV) charging points, supporting the Council’s Corporate Plan priority to create sustainable homes and vibrant places.
Since 1 April 2025, new Council homes have been completed in:
- Barrington (with developers Redrow) – 31 new homes, with all houses having air source heat pumps and EV charging points and maisonettes featuring electric radiators, heat pumps for water cylinders and EV charging points.
- Northstowe (with developers Keepmoat) - 26 new council homes, featuring a communal solar panel system on the roof.
- Fulbourn (with developers Hill) - 17 new Council homes so far, with all houses equipped with air source heat pumps and EV chargers – with flats also having electric radiators and heat pumps for water cylinders.
- Cottenham Grove (with developers Redrow) - 14 new homes with EV chargers.
- Over (with developers Hayfield Homes) - 11 homes, all with air source heat pumps and EV chargers.
- Fulbourn (with developers Shelbourne) - 10 homes with solar panels and EV charging points.
- Cottenham (with Developer Tilia) - four more homes, all with EV charging points.
Councillor John Batchelor, Lead Cabinet Member for Housing at South Cambridgeshire District Council, said: “Delivering 113 new Council homes in just ten months is a fantastic achievement and a testament to our commitment to meeting local housing needs. What makes this milestone even more significant is that these homes are designed with sustainability at their core - from solar panels to air source heat pumps and EV charging points. We are proud to be creating homes that are not only more affordable but also future proof, helping residents reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.”
District Councillors yesterday (Wednesday 21 January 2026) looked around some of the new properties in Barrington. District Councillor for Barrington, Cllr Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer, added: “Local councils like South Cambs have a vital role to play in ensuring that everyone has a secure and comfortable home. I am so proud that, during the last eight years, South Cambs has been able to build more of its own houses to provide to residents. Getting to over 100 in a single year is such an achievement for the whole team at the Council.”
Redrow Homes constructed the new Council homes in Barrington. Marketing Manager for Redrow Homes South Midlands, Mandy Howie, commented: “We’re delighted to hand over more high‑quality, affordable homes at All Saints Gardens for South Cambridgeshire District Council. This development has been designed with community and wellbeing at its heart — from beautiful open green spaces and a thriving orchard to the tranquil lake and new allotments for residents to enjoy. These features create a unique, sustainable setting that will support a healthy, connected lifestyle for families. We look forward to seeing these homes make a real difference for families in Barrington for years to come.”
The new Council homes across South Cambridgeshire are a range of tenures. To express an interest in any Council home in South Cambridgeshire, you need to be registered with Home-Link. For enquiries about the shared ownership properties, you can contact William H Brown by email at SCDC@williamhbrown.co.uk
With two months of the financial year remaining, the Council will continue working to bring forwards even more homes for local people.
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