Heart of Greenstead regeneration project gets green light

Thanks to a £6.7 million investment from the Town Deal fund, which has already supported free bike provision for the community and steps to calm and manage traffic locally, the next phase of this highly anticipated project is becoming a reality. The new centre will make life easier for residents by providing access to essential services in one place, helping to improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections.

Work to transform Greenstead’s community centre and library into a modern hub for wellbeing, education and support is set to start next year. This follows completion earlier this year of work to extend and improve Hawthorn surgery.

The latest Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD 2025) show that the Greenstead area is among the most disadvantaged in England, which makes this investment even more important.

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Artist’s impression of the proposed Heart of Greenstead site subject to change
Image: Colchester City Council. Artist’s impression of the proposed Heart of Greenstead site (subject to change)