Radley College in Oxfordshire has appointed Pye Homes, part of Blenheim Estate Homes, to build 240 new homes on its land.

The homes will include 84 affordable of which 21will be shared ownership and the remaining 63 will form part of an affordable rent scheme. The remaining 156 homes will be available to buy on the open market.

Graham Flint, Pye Homes MD, said: “We are delighted to be working with such an internationally renowned institution on such a prestigious development.”

A new cycle link between Radley and Oxford via Kennington will also be part of the development.

The build programme is forecast to take approximately five years and work is anticipated to get under way in April or May 2020.

David Anderson, Estates Bursar, Radley College said: “Radley is an integral part of its local community and is committed to creating homes that will enhance its surroundings and provide a long-term, positive legacy for the area.

“We share many common goals and values with Blenheim Estate Homes and this was influential in our choosing Pye Homes, whose own regional expertise and company values are aligned with ours, for this development.”