Director/PDMR Shareholding

Crest Nicholson PLC
19 April 2006

On 18 April 2006, the following directors/PDMR purchased shares under the
Company's Share Incentive Plan:


Director                         Shares purchased    Matching Shares to 
                                                     Director/PDMR

P. Callcutt                      25                  13

D.P. Darby                       25                  13

S. Stone                         25                  13



PDMR

N.I. Hughes                      25                  13

N.C. Tinker                      25                  13

The shares were purchased at a price of 505.75p and will normally vest after 5
years.




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