First tenants move into new Mountbatten View apartments

Tenants are moving into their new homes following the completion of our Mountbatten View development in Hemel Hempstead.

The 58 apartments are a mix of one and two-bed homes, including six wheelchair-accessible homes. They feature CCTV, communal parking, and landscaped garden facilities. The site, formerly known as Paradise Fields, was acquired from Homes England.

The three new blocks are located close to Hemel Hempstead town centre and have been designed for energy efficiency, with high levels of thermal insulation and heating provided by communal air source heat pumps.

Mountbatten View prioritises pedestrian access and provides a variety of spaces for community use, including a formal central garden, play area for families, secure cycle stores and tree-lined parking courtyards.

The development also borders a wildlife area and a woodland walk at the top of the site. Each block has a secure refuse area and the parking courts feature Electric Vehicle charging points.

Cllr Simy Dhyani, our Portfolio Holder for Housing and Property Services, said: “I’m incredibly proud to see Mountbatten View completed, providing much-needed affordable homes for social rent. This isn’t just a new development - it's about giving 58 families and individuals a secure and affordable place to call home. Delivering high-quality social housing remains a priority for us, and I’m proud of our commitment to building for the future. I’m delighted to see the first tenants moving in and I hope they’ll be very happy in their new homes."

The development was built by Bugler Developments Limited.

For more information about our ambitious new-build programme, visit our planned developments page.