Director/PDMR Shareholding

Crest Nicholson PLC
17 August 2006

On 17 August 2006, the following directors/PDMRs purchased shares under the
Company's Share Incentive Plan:

Director                  Shares purchased         Matching Shares to 
                                                   Directors/PDMRs

P. Callcutt               24                       12
D.P. Darby                24                       12
S. Stone                  24                       12

PDMR

N.I. Hughes               24                       12
N.C. Tinker               24                       12

The shares were purchased at a price of 535.25p and will normally vest after 5
years.




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