For over a century, the Kodak Works was one of Harrow’s most recognisable landmarks, playing a defining role in the area’s industrial heritage and community. Today, the historic site has entered a new chapter with Barratt London transforming it into residential development Eastman Village, delivering more than 2,250 new homes while celebrating its photographic legacy.

Following the success of its first historical tour workshop earlier this year, Barratt London hosted another interactive walking tour with local historian Judith Shepard.

Starting at Eastman Village, where guests explored the history of the former Kodak factory and Wealdstone, the tour continued to Headstone Manor and finished with a private session on ‘The Manor Through the Ages’, covering over 700 years of history.

Held shortly after Eastman Village’s local photography exhibition, this tour formed part of Barratt London’s ongoing efforts to help residents and the wider community connect with the development’s heritage.

The session highlighted some of Harrow’s best-known historic landmarks including Harrow School and Whitefriars Glassworks, helping to place the development within the borough. The lasting community legacy of Kodak was also explored, which for many years was not only a major employer in the Harrow area but a focal point of local life.

Joseph Antoniazzi, Director of Sales & Marketing for Barratt London, comments: “At Barratt London we believe creating a successful neighbourhood is more than just delivering new homes; it’s also about celebrating the history and character that make a place unique.

“This was a great opportunity to give both residents and the wider community the chance to learn more about the remarkable legacy of the Kodak Works and the important role it played in shaping Harrow and the Eastman Village development.”

Eastman Village is part of a wider £1.75bn improvement programme in Harrow which will include two new schools, 3,000 jobs, shops, leisure facilities and commercial space. Designed to support a thriving community, the development blends modern living with recognisable nods to the site’s photographic legacy.

Eastman Village offers strong transport connections, with five different train lines running into the capital. From Harrow and Wealdstone station, residents can reach Euston in 12 minutes by train, with the station also serving the Bakerloo line for underground travel.

The area is also popular with families, with a choice of more than 30 local schools in Harrow that have been given Ofsted’s top rating of Outstanding. In total, 98 per cent of schools in Harrow are judged by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding.

Prices at Eastman Village start from £271,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, with selected homes ready to move into now.