Orbit Homes to deliver 40 new affordable homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry

Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient, and affordable living with 40 new homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry. Delivered in partnership with Taylor Wimpey, Orbit Homes will offer a mix of one- bedroom maisonettes, two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses at Waterside Gardens.

All homes from Orbit Homes at the scheme will be available in affordable tenures, with a mix of social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership homes. Built by Taylor Wimpey, the homes are designed with energy efficiency in mind. All Orbit Homes properties will be equipped with renewable technologies, with a mix of air source heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points installed in homes to support customers to keep their energy use and bills down.

All homes from Orbit Homes will also benefit from flooring throughout and turf. Construction is underway and Orbit Homes expect to welcome its first customers in Spring 2027.

Andrew Hardy, National Land and New Business Director at Orbit Homes, said:

“We’re proud to be working alongside Taylor Wimpey to play our part in delivering much- needed, quality and energy efficient new affordable homes here in Coventry. This partnership continues the investment we’re making into building new affordable homes, and we’re delighted to be delivering these homes in a mix of affordable tenures to support the local housing need.

“The homes are energy efficient by design, which will help support customers in keeping their bills down, and they sit in a beautiful canalside setting that we think people will love. We can’t wait to welcome our first customers here and watch this community grow.”

Ben Walker, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey West Midlands said:

“We are really excited to be working alongside Orbit Homes at our Waterside Gardens development in Coventry.

“Homes at Waterside Gardens have been designed with a variety of homebuyers in mind, and our homes in partnership with Orbit Homes are no exception. With work now well underway, we’re looking forward to seeing Waterside Gardens eventually flourish into a vibrant community.”

Waterside Gardens sits alongside the Coventry Canal on the edge of Hawkesbury Village, offering a peaceful waterside setting with the convenience of city living close by. The development enjoys easy access to the M6 and A444, while Coventry’s mainline. station, with direct rail links to Birmingham and London, is a short drive away. Local shops, schools and parks are all within easy reach, making it a welcoming spot for individuals and families looking to put down roots.

For more information about the homes Orbit Homes will deliver at Waterside Gardens and to register your interest to be the first to find out more, visit: www.orbithomes.org.uk/orbit-homes-at-waterside-gardens