Hockerton Housing Project

The Hockerton Housing Project is the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. Since the completion of the houses in 1998 Hockerton Housing Project has established itself as an exemplar of sustainable development locally and nationally.

Project members live a holistic way of life in harmony with the environment, in which all ecological impacts have been considered and accounted for. The residents of the five houses generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials causing no pollution or carbon dioxide emissions. The houses are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose built dwellings in Europe.

In a response to concerns by the planning authority about whether occupants would have employment opportunities on site or nearby, thereby reducing the need to travel, residents established an on site business, HHP Trading Ltd. which offers the following services:

• Guided tours 
• Workshops 
• HHP Master Classes 
• Consultancy services 
• School education visits 
• Talks 
• Publication of sustainable guides 
• Sustainable Resource Centre

Hockerton Housing Project is an inspiring place to visit, particularly if you are exploring the development of an integrated on-site sustainable living project. Please book an appointment though or visit their excellent website - don't just turn up!