A great place to live, make friends and be a part of the community

I couldn’t continue living with my parents when I was seventeen and the coop was the one place that I could go. I loved the idea of being part of a community after living in less than desirable places. My mum helped me move there in the hope that I would calm down, grow up and meet a nice man. The next month we interviewed for the 4th member of our home and two years later we moved into a flat on the coop together. We were able to use the reasonable rent to save up a deposit for a house and get married twelve years after meeting. I guess mum’s always right in the end 😃

After getting thrown out at 15 and spending a rough few months feeling a bit lost.

Giffard Park housing cooperative allowed me to move in at 16 and provided me with reasonably priced comfortable
accommodation. Where I was able to feel part of a community and make lots of good friends it became my home for many years.

My time living there was memorable and special for many reasons 🤔

Situated next to the grand union canal and a stumbling distance from Newport. It provides fantastic pubs, parks, and pleasant walks….. a beautiful area of Milton Keynes to enjoy for many reasons.

Living on the GPHC gave me some of the best times of my life. I made some amazing friends for life. The community was the best and most memorable I have experienced.

Living on the GPHC gave me some of the best times of my life. I made some amazing friends and was able to live affordably in fantastic accommodation in a lovely area. I used to love lying in bed listening to the canal boats chugging by… Happy days & happy memories…