THE Meldon Fields housing development in Okehampton has reached its halfway point, following the recent completion of the 155th home.

The 308 mixed housing development is due for completion in September and has been developed by Aster and Linden Homes. The final phase is the affordable housing community Aster is developing through its successful White Rock LLP joint-venture partnership with Linden Homes’ parent company Galliford Try. The partnership will see a further 480 new homes built over the next six years in the South West.

‘Having seen construction begin in 2013 on these much-needed new homes, it’s thrilling to see over half of them now completed and this smart new development really taking shape,’ said Clare Crawford, commercial director for Aster.

‘With average house prices in the area out of local people’s reach, communities like Meldon Fields, where shared ownership is available, play a vital role in keeping our country towns and supporting local services, shops, schools and amenities.’