Barratt Homes at Chilmington: Brisley Farm Development Guide

Last updated: 13 July 2026

Barratt Homes at Chilmington is a completed residential development on the Brisley Farm side of the wider Chilmington Green community near Ashford. Official council records identify the housebuilder as BDW — Barratt David Wilson — and the completed scheme across Parcels Q and R contains 165 homes. The development began in 2018 and was recorded as completed in 2024, with all 165 properties sold. Homes now appear through the normal resale market rather than as new properties sold directly by Barratt.

Barratt Homes at Chilmington at a glance

• Developer: Barratt David Wilson Homes (BDW)
• Planning name: BDW Parcels Q and R
• Number of homes: 165
• Construction period: 2018 to 2024
• Development status: Completed and sold
• Property types: Mainly two, three and four-bedroom houses
• Current market: Resales
• Location: Brisley Farm side of Chilmington Green, Ashford

Is it called Barratt Homes or Brisley Farm?

Both names are used locally, but they don't mean exactly the same thing. "Barratt Homes at Chilmington" refers to the housing development built by BDW across planning Parcels Q and R. "Brisley Farm" is the wider historic locality and masterplan edge area — the Chilmington Green masterplan includes a formal Brisley Farm Edge (or Brisley Farm Extension) character area. The Chilmington Community Management Organisation refers to the development as "Brisley Farm, Parcel Q, Barratt Homes".

It is therefore reasonable for residents and estate agents to say "Brisley Farm" when describing the location — just note that not every future property within the wider Brisley Farm area will necessarily be part of the completed Barratt estate.

Who developed Barratt Homes at Chilmington?

The development was built by Barratt David Wilson Homes, commonly shortened to BDW in planning documents. Barratt and David Wilson are established UK housebuilding brands within the same corporate group.

Council viability evidence records: developer BDW; Parcels Q and R; 165 homes; commenced 2018; completed 2024; 165 sold. This is one of the clearest confirmed development totals within Chilmington Green.

What types of homes are in the Barratt development?

Mainly modern family housing. Barratt's Chilmington marketing referred to a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom homes, and council sales records show a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses. The development therefore serves a wider price and household range than a scheme of only large detached properties. Individual properties may include driveways, garages, allocated parking and private gardens; exact layouts depend on the original house type and plot.

Is Barratt still building at Chilmington?

The 165-home development across Parcels Q and R is complete. Council evidence records completion in 2024, and Barratt no longer actively markets it as a current new-home development. A separate proposal has previously been prepared for 144 homes on Parcel I involving BDW — that proposal should not be confused with the completed 165-home estate, and its delivery status should be checked through current planning records before being described as an active Barratt development.

Barratt Homes Chilmington property prices

There is no reliable current average price specifically for the completed Barratt estate. The resale market includes different house types, from smaller terraced properties to larger detached homes; the low number of properties marketed at any one time makes a development-specific average volatile.

For wider context, Rightmove reported an average sold price of approximately £409,929 across Chilmington Green in its latest annual local-market data. Detached properties averaged more than smaller terraced and semi-detached homes. That figure covers the whole Chilmington Green area, not only the Barratt development.

When valuing a home, compare recent completed sales on the same road, the same Barratt house type, bedroom count, floor area, garage and parking, plot position, garden orientation, improvements and condition, and any estate charges. Asking prices alone do not establish market value.

What is the character of the development?

Barratt Homes at Chilmington has the feel of a modern mainstream family estate. It is more compact than The Hamlet, where most homes are detached and plots are larger; it is also different from Chilmington Lakes, which includes apartment collections and taller townhouse designs. Streets are arranged around modern residential roads, landscaped spaces and connections with the surrounding masterplan.

Because the development is complete, residents experience less direct housebuilding activity within the estate than people moving into an active construction phase such as Chilmington Rise. Construction may still take place on nearby land.

Schools near Brisley Farm and Barratt Homes

Chilmington Green Primary School and Chilmington Green Secondary School serve the wider community. The primary school moved into its permanent building in September 2021; the secondary school moved into its permanent site in September 2025. Walking and driving distances vary across the development — check the actual route and confirm admissions with Kent County Council. The full masterplan includes four primary schools, so additional education provision is expected as later phases are built. See our schools guide.

Open spaces and estate management

The development includes landscaped areas intended to become part of the wider Chilmington network of managed community spaces. The Community Management Organisation has published updates on the transfer or handover process for Barratt's Parcel Q — handover normally requires the developer to complete agreed landscaping and rectify relevant issues before the CMO accepts responsibility.

Homeowners may contribute through estate or community charges. Buyers should obtain current information on the annual charge, what it covers, how increases are calculated, which spaces have been transferred, who maintains roads and drainage, the process for reporting defects, and voting or membership rights within the CMO. See the Chilmington Management Organisation.

Transport and connections

The completed Barratt development forms one edge of the present Chilmington community. The masterplan is intended to connect Brisley Farm with The Hamlet, Chilmington Rise and future neighbourhoods using roads, walking routes, cycle paths and the Green Spine. The detailed Phase 2 plan describes an extension of the Green Spine towards remaining Hamlet parcels and a connection towards Brisley Farm.

Not every route has been completed, and journeys to shops, work and Ashford International station may currently be easier by car. Future public-transport improvements are expected as occupation increases. See our A28 Chart Road scheme guide.

Is the Barratt development affected by Hodson's administration?

The completed Barratt development was built by BDW and is separate from the Hodson-associated companies that entered administration. Ashford Borough Council's July 2026 statement specifically said the administration did not affect BDW or Jarvis Homes as housebuilders.

There may still be indirect consequences because the different developments share wider roads, infrastructure, community facilities and planning obligations — for example, delays affecting a district centre, transport improvement or major community asset could affect residents across Chilmington. See our Hodson administration explainer.

Future development around Brisley Farm

The completed 165-home estate is unlikely to remain the final extent of development around Brisley Farm. The masterplan identifies Brisley Farm Edge as one of Chilmington's character areas, and further residential development and connections may be delivered on nearby parcels over time. A planning application or design concept does not automatically mean construction is imminent — monitor new applications via the Ashford planning portal.

Barratt Homes compared with other Chilmington developments

Compared with Chilmington Gate: both offer a broad mixture of modern family homes and are now primarily resale markets. Compared with Chilmington Lakes: Lakes includes apartments and penthouses, while the Barratt development is mainly houses. Compared with Chilmington Rise: Rise is still being built and provides new-build options; the Barratt development is complete and may suit buyers who prefer not to live within an active building phase. Compared with The Hamlet: The Hamlet has lower-density housing, larger plots and more detached premium homes; Barratt offers a broader mainstream mixture and may have a lower entry price.

Is Barratt Homes at Chilmington a good place to live?

Potential advantages: a completed estate, a range of house sizes, access to Chilmington schools, newer construction, private gardens, connections to Ashford, and future community infrastructure.

Potential considerations: limited shops within Chilmington at present, estate charges, future construction nearby, car dependence, infrastructure that remains incomplete, and uncertainty over the timing of the district centre.

A property-specific legal review remains important, particularly for management charges, road adoption and planning around neighbouring land. See our buying a home guide.