Topping out ceremony marks successful milestone at The Brambles

We are pleased to share that we have just celebrated the topping out of The Brambles, our development of new homes for over 60s in Peterborough. 

The £19.6 million residential scheme, designed for over 60s, comprises a mix of 32 one-bedroom and 48 two-bedroom apartments, and is being delivered in partnership with Homes England. To date, two thirds of the affordable sales units have been reserved off plan.

It is set for completion in early 2026, and will also feature communal spaces including a residents lounge and kitchen, library, activity room and a guest accommodation suite for visiting friends and family, alongside landscaped communal gardens. Also included are 45 car park spaces with EV charging points.

The Brambles residents will benefit from a 24-hour Anchor on call support should you need it, on-site manager and a wellbeing service. The first residents are expected to move into the sustainable homes in early 2026.

The homes are being built to a highly-sustainable standard, which will feature a range of energy-saving measures in the apartments, such as an underfloor heating system and air source heat pumps.

It is one of two schemes that we are currently delivering in partnership with Deeley Construction, with work well underway on a further 137 independent living apartments in the West Midlands.

Martin Gallagher, Managing Director at Deeley Construction, said:

We’re proud to be working in partnership with Anchor to create important affordable homes for older people living in Hampton and across Peterborough.

This is a major milestone for the development which is set to create a new community and provide affordable, high-quality housing that helps people to live well in their later life.

Work is progressing well on site and we look forward to celebrating completion next year.

Alison Plaxton, Development Manager at Anchor, comments:

The topping out at The Brambles is an important milestone for both Anchor and the development. The Brambles will create more and better affordable housing for older people in the local community. At Anchor, we bring years of experience in delivering new homes centred around our residents and their changing needs. We focus on creating peace of mind and building communities where people feel secure, welcome and able to fully enjoy later life. I would like to thank Deeley Construction and our consultants for their commitment and collaboration in helping us reach this stage.

TSA Riley is acting as the employer’s agent for Anchor on the scheme.

Dan Macpherson, Executive Director at TSA Riley, added:

It’s a privilege to work alongside Anchor on this important extra care scheme in Peterborough. At TSA Riley, we’re passionate about creating environments that support older people to live well, independently for longer. With Deeley Construction bringing the build to life and Quattro’s thoughtful design, this project reflects the lasting and immediate impact that specialist later living schemes have on individuals, their families and communities alike.

For more information on the apartments for sale at The Brambles and to register your interest, please visit our Life in Place website or call 01733 910 729.