Chartway and Orbit Homes Partner to Deliver 77 New Affordable Homes in Folkestone

Chartway is thrilled to announce its latest partnership project with Orbit Homes to deliver 77 new affordable and sustainable homes in Folkestone.

With detailed planning permission already secured, construction is due to commence this February. The development will offer a mix of two and three-bedroom homes for social rent and shared ownership and is designed to complement the local character and meet the growing demand for housing in Folkestone.

Sustainability is at the heart of this project, with the homes designed to minimise their environmental impact while enhancing quality of life. The development will also include dedicated public open spaces across the site, providing residents with valuable recreational areas and promoting community wellbeing.

The new homes will be built in line with Orbit Homes’ sector-leading design standards and the shared ownership homes are expected to be available for purchase in early 2026.

Oliver Jolley, Group Chief Development Officer at Chartway, commented:

“We are delighted to be working with Orbit Homes to deliver this much-needed development in Folkestone. The project not only aligns with our vision of creating sustainable communities but also reinforces our commitment to partnering with organisations that share our passion for delivering homes for everyone.”

Brian Nearney, Regional Managing Director at Orbit Homes, added:

“We are delighted to be working with Chartway and the Local Authority to expand the availability of quality new affordable homes in a mix of tenures that directly support local housing need.

“This partnership marks another important milestone in our strategy to invest and deliver a range of new affordable homes across the South at scale, and we are keen to work alongside more developers and local authorities as we look to help ease housing challenges by building more safe, warm and well-designed new homes.

“We are excited about creating a new community that is well connected to surrounding facilities and existing neighbourhoods and we’re passionate about supporting our new customers in making their new homes, together.”

The new homes will be located near Biggins Wood Road in Folkestone, which was named the best place to live in southeast England by the Sunday Times in 2024 and the best place to visit in the UK by Time Out for 2025.

Key features of the development

• 77 new homes: A mix of social rent and shared ownership to meet diverse local housing needs.
• Sustainability-focused design: Homes that align with modern environmental standards.
• Public Open Spaces: Three areas dedicated to recreation and community engagement.