Aster Group has completed the purchase of a brownfield site in Ashfield, on the outskirts of Romsey, with plans to deliver 29 new affordable homes in partnership with Rivendale Homes.
The scheme will offer a mix of 18 homes for affordable rent and 11 for shared ownership, with the rented properties allocated through Test Valley Borough Council’s Home Choice Housing Register.
Amanda Williams, chief investment officer at Aster Group, said: “We’re delighted to have secured this brownfield site for redevelopment into much-needed new sustainable affordable homes, helping local people find a secure long-term place to live.
“We look forward to welcoming the first customers into their new homes in 2026 and seeing this site become part of the wider Romsey community.”
The homes will include sustainable features such as air source heat pumps and a bio-bubble sewerage treatment plant.
The development will also feature a central green open space for residents to enjoy.
Cllr Kirsty North, portfolio holder for housing and environmental health at Test Valley Borough Council, said: “We are really pleased to see affordable homes coming forward on brownfield land on the outskirts of Romsey, where there is a high demand on the housing register.
“This is fantastic for the local community as it puts housing in reach for those who might otherwise struggle to find somewhere to live locally. The mix of rented and shared ownership properties will benefit residents for many years to come.”
Located on the A3057, the development is two miles from Romsey train and bus stations, offering convenient links to Southampton, Salisbury, and Winchester.
Nearby, Aster is also developing homes at Mountbatten Park in North Baddesley.
A spokesperson for Rivendale Homes said: “We are thrilled to have recently assisted Aster in acquiring this scheme for 29 houses on the outskirts of the historic town of Romsey. We look forward to delivering this scheme together over the next two years, and to strengthening our relationship with this highly reputable RP.”
The project has received grant funding from Homes England and will contribute to environmental protection through a Section 106 agreement.
This will support nitrate mitigation and the nearby New Forest Special Protection Area.
The first homes are expected to be completed in autumn 2026, with the full development scheduled for completion by summer or autumn 2027.
For further information about shared ownership, Mountbatten Park, and to register your details for the new homes in Romsey, visit aster.co.uk/sales/developments/hampshire
