PCH secures 18 more affordable homes at Sherford including 13 for social rent

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) has secured an additional 18 affordable homes, including 13 for social rent for those on the waiting list at Vistry’s Sherford development in Plymouth, bringing the total number of PCH homes secured across the growing new community to 145.

The latest homes will include a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties, helping to meet demand for larger affordable homes for local people and families in and around Plymouth. Of the additional 18 homes, as well as the 13 which will be offered for social rent, 5 will be made available for shared ownership purchase at Oak Green, through PCH’s sales brand, SO Living.

The homes add to the 127 PCH homes in Sherford previously acquired from Vistry, the UK's leading specialist mixed-tenure housebuilder, in 2024 and 2025.

This announcement follows the launch of PCH's new 10-Year Business Plan, which will see £1.2 billion invested in homes, communities and services across the South West over the next decade. The plan includes ambitions to deliver 1,500 new affordable homes across Devon and Cornwall and increase the total number of homes managed by PCH to 25,000.

The additional homes are part of that wider commitment to provide more high-quality affordable homes in the places they are needed most and support sustainable growth across the region.

PCH has secured the homes through its latest partnership with Vistry, building on work between the two organisations to provide affordable housing across the region. PCH is also working with Vistry on 125 much-needed affordable homes in the north of Plymouth and 45 additional homes at Matford Brook in Exeter.

Sherford is being developed as a new eco-friendly community on the edge of Plymouth and into the South Hams countryside, driven by a masterplan to create a neighbourhood that promotes wellbeing and community spirit. Once complete, it is planned to include more than 5,500 new homes together with a primary and secondary school, community hubs, sports pitches, a leisure centre, playgrounds, skate parks, shopping centre, and areas of public open spaces including a 500-acre country park.

The 18 homes are currently under construction and are expected to be available from Spring 2027.

Kerry McCullough, Project Manager at Plymouth Community Homes, said: “We are pleased to be working with Vistry again to deliver even more much-needed new homes in the thriving town of Sherford, bringing the total number of PCH homes secured across the development to 145.  We are confident that the high-quality homes being built will be a valuable addition to our growing number of affordable homes available for local people and families who need a home that suits them.

“We are very proud to be part of this exciting development, helping to meet local housing need both in Plymouth and the South Hams, where demand for affordable housing significantly exceeds the number of homes available, while strengthening the local community.”

Peter Tannian, Managing Director for Vistry Devon & Cornwall, added: “These additional homes will give more local families the opportunity to make Sherford their home, whether through social rent or shared ownership. The mix includes larger properties, helping to meet the need for high-quality affordable homes with room for families to grow. Working with Plymouth Community Homes, we’re making a wider choice of homes available as this new community takes shape.”

Councillor Matt Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing, City Centre Regeneration and Events at Plymouth City Council, said: "I am delighted that Plymouth Community Homes has secured a further 18 affordable homes at Sherford, helping even more local people and families access a quality home in one of Plymouth's growing communities.

"We know that housing remains one of the biggest challenges facing our city and that's why partnerships between PCH, Vistry and the Council are so important. Working together, we can increase the supply of affordable homes and create opportunities for people to put down roots and build their future in Plymouth.

"The mix of social rent and shared ownership homes will help meet a range of housing needs, while supporting the creation of a sustainable new community at Sherford. This is another important step in delivering the homes Plymouth needs."

All available homes to rent in Devon are advertised on Devon Home Choice, a partnership of local social landlords. To bid for a property or to be considered for a tenancy, registration will need to be completed using their online application form.