Persimmon Homes Midlands has completed the purchase of land for a housing development in the popular location of Linmere, just north of Houghton Regis.

The site will deliver 237 new homes, supporting the local need for quality new housing - made up of 2, 3, 4, and 5 bed properties, 22 of which will be transferred to an affordable housing provider.

The scheme forms part of a larger scale plan to delivery around 5,000 new homes in Linmere over the next 15 years.

Zac Hurst, Regional Managing Director at Persimmon Homes Midlands said:

“We’re proud to have completed the purchase of land to deliver 237 new homes in Linmere, Bedfordshire. Our Reserved Maters application for this site has been submitted and we hope that with a successful outcome, we will be able to deliver the first homes later in 2026.

“Of course, what we do is about so much more than building quality homes. This development will not only generate significant job opportunities throughout the lifespan of the project but will also leave a lasting legacy of community benefits for the people of Linmere and the surrounding areas.”