New Ideal Homesteads were the biggest and most successful developers working in North West Kent in the 1930s. They cut construction costs by using prefabricated materials and promoted their products and the finance that enabled their purchase vigorously.

This is a view of the popular 'KC' type, three-bedroomed house.

The Albany Park Estate was built in the 1930's and centred on the area south of Hurst Road.