During this time, 36,872 new homes were delivered in such schemes.

Additionally, 38,308 new homes were started on site during this period, 5% more than the preceding 12-month period.

Affordable housing accounted for 79% of these starts, up 0.6% from the previous year.

Of the homes completed, 28,370 or 77% were allocated as affordable housing.

This is a 15% rise from the previous year.

•   Cambridge Investment Partnership completes 1,000th home
•   National Housing Bank launched to create 500,000 homes
•   New planning rules set to fast-track small development sites

“The statistics published today demonstrate the commitment and determination of the sector to build the new homes and communities the country needs,” said Eamonn Boylan, CEO at Homes England.

“It also shows the importance of programmes like the Affordable Homes Programme to enable the delivery of these much-needed homes.

“We’ll be working closely with the government on the operationalisation of this funding over the coming months, alongside other new initiatives such as the creation of the National Housing Bank, while continuing to work closely with local leaders to understand local needs, and providers to ensure they have the support to meet that need.”