Over 200 homes delivered across Shropshire and Herefordshire

Connexus has delivered 215 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire in 2024/2025 as part of its development and acquisition programme.

This included the completion of a new flagship 93-home affordable housing scheme in Ledbury, Herefordshire, designed to provide high-quality, energy-efficient homes. As part of the development one-bedroom homes and specially adapted bungalows were incorporated into the scheme’s masterplan, meeting a specific local housing need. 

In Much Wenlock, Shropshire, 14 new homes were delivered, including homes for shared ownership and affordable rent. In Shrewsbury, Connexus completed the final phase of an open market outright sale scheme, delivering 27 homes. Proceeds from the outright sales are reinvested into the development of more affordable homes. Connexus also completed smaller developments in rural towns and villages across the region, and expanded its housing stock through the acquisition of 45 homes from another housing association. 

Amanda Knowles, head of development at Connexus, said: “We’re really pleased to have delivered over 200 homes in the past financial year through a mix of new build and acquisitions. This achievement is the result of hard work and collaboration between our teams and partners, including local authorities, developers, and other housing associations. 

“The homes represent more than just bricks and mortar; they help us to support stronger and more sustainable rural communities. This is really important as the demand for affordable housing in rural areas has never been higher. Rising costs and limited availability mean too many people are being priced out of the places they grew up in or work in. Increasing the supply of quality homes, whether by building new ones or bringing existing properties into our portfolio, helps people stay local, close to family, employment, and the support they rely on.”

Connexus’s new corporate plan, launched earlier this year, sets out its continued focus on delivering up to 200 new homes each year. These will be delivered through a mix of new build affordable housing and by regenerating existing homes and places. This includes sites where older properties will be replaced in place, making best use of available land and opportunities.