Rochford Housing, part of leading housing and care provider Sanctuary Group, has just completed the first phase of the Stratford House redevelopment in Hockley Road.

The development will provide a total of 13 apartments and houses for affordable rent or shared ownership.

This includes one ground floor apartment specially adapted for tenants with disabilities.

Seven of the properties have now been completed under Phase One of the scheme, and while this in itself is fantastic news for the neighbourhood, local historians also have cause to celebrate, as an ancient milestone marker was formally replaced in one of the Hockley Road gardens at the same time. Milestone 34 was temporarily removed by the developers while demolition and building work was underway, but has been restored in its original position now that this part of the housing scheme has been completed.

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Karen Johnson, Managing Director at Rochford Housing said: "This really is cause for celebration, with seven high quality new homes now finished, six more due for completion in the new year, and the local heritage of Rayleigh protected and respected throughout the project.

"And the benefits do not stop with the provision of much-needed affordable housing in the area. Through our partnership with our contractors, DCH, there have been employment and training opportunities generated on site and these will continue as Phase Two gets underway."

(CD/JP)