About Us

Saffron Housing Trust now has over 4800 properties mainly in South Norfolk which follows the transfer of houses from South Norfolk Council in 2004.

Since that time a programme of works has been completed ensuring that our houses comply with the Decent Homes standard and that we make continuous improvements such as the kitchens project completed in 2009.  We also look to make our properties as energy efficient as possible and we have also recently installed pv panels on over 800 of our homes.

In the last few years we have also worked with partners to open a range of new facilities such as Grays Fair Court in New Costessey.  Saffron worked with Age UK Norfolk (formerly Age Concern Norfolk) and Norfolk County Council to provide a £5 million state of the art resource centre for older people which, along with 34 Saffron homes is a multicare scheme which includes 20 respite care beds and day services.

We have also worked in partnership with Break to open a Family Assessment Centre just outside Lowestoft and in June 2010, opened new homes in Hellesdon following the redevelopment of a site, in partnership with Broadland District Council and Norfolk County Council.  This site provides eight specially designed flats for young people with disabilities, a bungalow with a high standard of accessibility and nine houses for people on the Broadland District Council’s Housing register.

Over the last eighteen months, as part of our new developments, we have built small numbers of homes in rural communities as part of South Norfolk Council's and Saffron Housing Trust’s desire to keep affordable homes for local people in rural villages.  We have also added to our general needs stock in that time too. The Board, Executive and Staff are committed to providing quality homes and services for people in Norfolk and the surrounding areas.

Saffron Housing Trust is also delighted to support Saffron Community Foundation an independent charity providing support for local communities in the South Norfolk area.