10 Jun Burnham Waters Wins National Housing Award 2025
On Friday (6th June 2025) Burnham Waters, the new retirement community for the over 55 in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex, secured a prestigious national, Housing with Care Award.
At an award ceremony held in London, the retirement village was announced as the winner within the coveted Building Design category.
This Building Design category sought to recognise an organisation that successfully delivers a design, which demonstrates innovation and imagination, while keeping future resident’s wellbeing at its heart.
Burnham Waters was recognised for a design that was responsive to the needs of its future residents and one that demonstrated the best utilisation of technology. The development was also required to show evidence of green technologies.
Ian Holloway, Project Director at Burnham Waters, said: “We are thrilled to have secured this award. Our residents and how they will live and enjoy their homes for many years to come has always been at the very heart of our design, and what we are trying to achieve here at Burham Waters. For us, we are not just building new homes but a new community. To secure this award, which recognises our commitment to both quality and the future welfare of our residents, is incredibly rewarding.”
Burnham Waters comprises a collection of one, two and three-bedroom retirement bungalows, forming part of a thriving new community in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex.
Retirement bungalows designed with the future in mind
All of the homes at Burnham Waters benefit from open plan layouts, which can easily accommodate wheel chairs or walking aids, along with easily accessible wet rooms. They include built-in alarms systems and a smart lock and video intercom, which offers both additional security and convenience for residents.
Each home benefits from its own private patio/terrace, while the wider grounds are maintained as part of the estate. This allows residents to benefit from the open space, without the burden of maintenance. The entire site offers level access/is step free.
The homes at Burnham Waters incorporate both electric car charging points and Air Source Heat Pumps as standard – enabling residents to reduce their energy consumption and their fuel bills too.
The first residents have now moved into their new homes at Burnham Waters and a new community is taking shape. Once complete, the wider village will offer residents access to beautifully landscaped grounds and a host of on-site amenities and leisure facilities, including shops, a café, a swimming pool and fitness suite, all within easy reach.
There is currently a range of one, two and three-bedroom bungalows available for sale, with homes ready to move in to.
The sales and marketing suite is open daily, 10am – 3pm.
