Projects: Highams Close Housing Development

  • Investment
    £2,000,000 (Sandwell Council and Homes England)
  • Timeline

    Start: October 2023

    Delivery: May 2025

  • Location
    Higham's Close, Rowley Regis B65 8DQ

The delivery of 6 new council homes at Highams Close, Rowley Regis all being four-bedroom houses for affordable rent.

A further house built ready for internal works

A house built ready for internal works.

New homes at Higham's Close, Rowley Regis build up to the first floor level.

Works progress on-site

Foundations in progress for plots 1-4

Artist Impression of the new housing development at Higham's Close, Rowley Regis.

This housing development, completed under the Council House New Build Programme, will deliver 6 new council four-bedroom homes for affordable rent. The scheme is being funded by Sandwell Council with grant funding from Homes England.

The design and project management is being undertaken by the council’s internal Urban Design & Building Services Team and programme management through Housing Partnerships. Construction is being delivered by Welch and Phillips Building Contractor with completion anticipated May 2025. 

The properties will be managed by the council and allocated in accordance with the Housing Allocations Policy. All homes have now been advertised through Choice Based Lettings and successfully allocated.