Trading Statement

Bellway PLC
07 August 2007

                                 Trading Update

                             Tuesday 7 August 2007





Bellway is today issuing a trading update for the year ended 31 July 2007 prior
to entering its close period on Thursday 16 August.



The Group is delighted to report, for the 16th consecutive year, an increase in
the total number of homes sold in the year ended 31 July.  In the period Bellway
has recorded an increase in homes legally completed of more than 7% from 7,117
to 7,638.  These units had an average sales price of around £174,000.  Net
profit before tax will be at a record level and in line with expectations.



Bellway's long held policy of forward selling has put it again in a strong
position by securing a forward order book of £594 million on 1 August. This
represents around 45% of our increased target for the current year, a similar
figure when compared to the same time last year.



Whilst certain areas of the country remain robust, overall the market is stable,
although incentive-led. The summer months are traditionally a quiet period for
visitor levels, yet despite the recent interest rate rises, reservations
achieved during June and July have been encouraging.  We look forward,
therefore, with a degree of cautious optimism to the traditionally stronger
autumn selling season.



The Group's policy of forward selling, together with an expanding divisional
network and a quality land bank, should ensure that we continue our track record
of organic growth in volumes and profits, thus enhancing shareholder value into
the future.



The preliminary results for the year ended 31 July 2007 will be announced on
Tuesday 16 October 2007.





FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:



JOHN WATSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE & ALISTAIR LEITCH, FINANCE DIRECTOR FROM 7.30 AM
ONWARDS ON  0191 2170717






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