5-star band (90% or more). Based on 88 buyers surveyed, about eight weeks after completion.
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HBF Rating88 surveyed, Updated 4 Jun 2026
About Orbit Homes
Orbit Homes is the housebuilding arm of Orbit Group, a not-for-profit housing organisation. It develops new homes across the Midlands, East of England and South East, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to larger family houses. Its schemes include homes for market sale, shared ownership and social rent, with an approach intended to provide consistent design and specification across tenures. Profits are reinvested in housing, communities and resident services, and the portfolio spans small village developments through to substantial urban regeneration projects.
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Company typePrivate company
Financial ReportingDoes not publish market earnings
Frequently asked questions
Orbit Homes currently has a 5-star HBF rating, with 98% of recent buyers saying they would recommend the housebuilder in the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. That is HBF data, not a New Build Rankings review. Read more in our guide to What an HBF 5-star rating means.
Orbit Homes's latest HBF result is 98% of surveyed buyers would recommend them, which is an HBF 5-star rating (90% or more). That measures customer satisfaction after completion. It is not a verdict on one home. Read more in our guide to HBF 5-star housebuilders explained.
Orbit Homes currently sits at #12 in the HBF table on New Build Rankings. That order comes from the latest Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey and should be read alongside Trustpilot or Google scores where they exist, not as a verdict that one housebuilder is “best”. Read more in our guides to UK new build developer rankings and How we rank developers.
Like most UK new builds, Orbit Homes homes are typically sold with a new home warranty. The provider and cover can vary by development, so check the reservation pack rather than assuming a single scheme. Our warranty guide explains what that cover usually includes. Read more in our guide to New Build Warranties Explained.
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The HBF rating for Orbit Homes comes from the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. 98% of recent buyers would recommend Orbit Homes, equivalent to a 5-star rating. This is HBF data, not a review collected by New Build Rankings. Latest filed Companies House accounts and listing status.