Hazelmead is the UK’s largest completed cohousing development, designed by Barefoot Architects for Bridport Cohousing. There are 53 affordable, net-zero carbon homes—mixing flats and terraced houses—along car-free streets, shared vegetable gardens, and a community microgrid with solar panels and battery storage.
Built to rigorous sustainability standards, the timber-framed buildings have passive solar orientation, high insulation, and shared rainwater catchment systems.
The resident-led process spanned over a decade, with community workshops guiding layout, material choices, and shared facilities. The balance of private homes and communal spaces fosters social engagement, mental well‑being, and intergenerational living.
Hazelmead exemplifies how affordable housing, community cohesion, and ecological design can converge. It stands as a model for future neighborhoods prioritizing resilience, affordability, and social connectivity.