Pictured left to right: Councillor John Wade, Oundle Town Council; Stuart Liles, Associate Director, Saunders Boston Architects; Nicola Hughes, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Osbornes Quantity Surveyors Ltd; Dez Tanser, Housing Strategy & Enabling Officer, North Northamptonshire Council; Steve Turner, Construction Director, Deeley Construction; Peter Smith, Delivery Development Manager, Housing 21.

A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to celebrate the commencement of work at a new Extra Care development in Oundle, North Northamptonshire.

Housing 21, a leading national provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care housing, was joined by representatives from the contractor Deeley Construction, Oundle Town Council, North Northamptonshire Council, Saunders Boston Architects and Osbornes Quantity Surveyors.

The development located on land south of St. Christopher’s Drive, will comprise 65 one- and two-bedroom apartments for people over the age of 55, with the assurance of an on-site care team for residents if and when they need it. Residents will have the option to purchase a property through shared ownership or rent.

The development is being delivered with grant funding from Homes England. It will be Housing 21’s second Extra Care scheme in the area, the first being Imperial Court in Rushden which was recently acquired from Midland Heart.

Peter Smith, Delivery Development Manager at Housing 21 said “We are excited to work with Deeley Construction to deliver this new Extra Care court in Northamptonshire and I am confident it will be a flagship development of this type showcasing the very best that Extra Care Living has to offer.”

Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, added: "North Northamptonshire Council is committed to helping people live healthier, more active, independent and fulfilled lives and this is great news for our residents seeking affordable housing for the over 55s who require an element of care."

Steve Turner, Construction Director at Deeley Construction, said: “Our partnership with Housing 21 continues to deliver high-quality developments which have a positive, lasting impact on the communities they serve.

“This is our sixth project with Housing 21 and we’re proud to be creating this flagship Extra Care scheme which will provide important new homes for people in Oundle and North Northamptonshire.” 

Pictured: CGI of Extra Care scheme

Residents can look forward to benefitting from a wide range of communal facilities, including a resident’s lounge, activity room, guest suite, and assisted bathing suite. Additional facilities will also be available for use by the wider local community including a restaurant and hair salon.

The scheme is scheduled to open in Spring 2026.

For more information about the scheme visit: Housing 21 - St. Christophers Drive, Oundle