The scheme has been part funded by the Housing Corporation and the homes have been designed to a high environmental standard. All are carpeted throughout with vinyl flooring in the kitchens and bathrooms.

In addition the homes all have UPVC windows, fitted kitchens, shower, off road parking and oil central heating.

Of the 22 properties, 14 will be available for rent – four one bedroom flats, five two bedroom houses, four three bedroom houses and one four bedroom house.

The remaining eight homes, four two and three bedroom houses, will be available for shared ownership. Local people with a housing need will be nominated to Hereward for the homes.

Picture above shows Hereward Chief Executive Nick Abbey (centre) and Councillor Carol Lynch of Forest Heath District Council being interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk at an Open Day at Aspal Park.