Places for People (PfP) has recently welcomed Rosie Wrighting, MP for Kettering, to a new housing development being delivered with funding from Homes England.
Goldsmith’s Green will deliver 340 new homes across three phases. The scheme includes 154 homes for rent and 186 for shared ownership, designed to address the growing demand for housing in North Northamptonshire, where around 6,000 people are currently on the waiting list.
Wrighting toured the site, which will provide a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes, as she learned more about PfP’s approach to developing communities, which integrates housing, health, and well-being.
She said: “Access to affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges I hear about from constituents so it is brilliant to see the first families in Kettering move into this development.
“With hundreds of shared ownership and social homes being built, this site is helping to meet the growing housing demand that Kettering needs.
“I was really pleased to visit the development to see its progress and hear how it is helping local people to get onto the property ladder.”
In addition to the new homes, PfP is set to deliver over £4.4m in Section 106 contributions, directly benefitting the Kettering district. These include supporting improvements to schools, libraries, and the local road network.
The housing provider says Goldsmith’s Green has been designed with sustainability and community impact at its core. Every home is equipped with electric vehicle charging points, and most feature solar panels. A proportion of homes are also being constructed for wheelchair user access, ensuring inclusivity across the development.
Nilam Buchanan, PfP’s regional managing director for central and North, said: ” From running leisure centres to generating hundreds of millions in social value, PfP combines its housing expertise with commercial ventures to deliver long-term impact.
“Goldsmith’s Green is a great example of our mission in action – building homes that are affordable, accessible, and part of a wider vision for thriving communities. We’re proud to be making the most of the funding available through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme in their current programme to deliver real impact here in Kettering.
“This development reflects our long-term commitment to thriving communities – not just building houses, but creating places where people can live well, connect with others, and access the services they need. With thousands of people on the housing waiting list locally, we know how vital it is to accelerate delivery and ensure these homes reach the people who need them most.”
Main image: Rosie Wrighting, MP for Kettering, and Martin Edwards, development director (central and North), Places for People
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