Work has started as part of a project to build more than 1,000 homes and a school on the outskirts of a seaside town.

More than 200 homes are already being built on the outskirts of Bexhill under plans to add hundreds of properties including sports facilities and a nursery to land off Mount View Street.

Now, work is to begin on another 447 homes in the area with the aim of creating a brand-new neighbourhood in the town.

The first batch of the new homes is expected to hit the market in the autumn.

Mary McHutchinson, of homebuilder Vistry who are behind the project, said: “This project is a landmark development for the area, providing high-quality homes in a well-designed new neighbourhood. To be starting work on the next two phases is an important milestone.

“Hundreds of these new homes will be accessible to people who might not have the budget to buy a full price new-build property because we have various rental and shared ownership opportunities here.

“These include homes above and beyond the affordable housing provision set out in the planning agreement for the development, and this is very much in line with our values at Vistry.

“We are pleased to be making high-quality homes available to all, and to be working with investment firm CBRE, Sage Homes and Leaf Living on this.”

In the newest phase of renovations, 92 more homes were launched on Saturday, June 15, with another 23 due to be released in the autumn.

In total the new neighbourhood will include 1,050 homes, a new primary school and nursery, sports facilities and open spaces.

The project will include over 300 homes which are either classed as affordable or available through shared ownership or for private renting.

The homes, ranging from three top five bedrooms, will hit the market starting at just under £400,000.