Taylor Wimpey offers style and variety for house hunters in Hampshire

Occupying England's southern coast, Hampshire is the largest county in the South East and boasts many seaside resorts, beautiful national parks in the New Forest and South Downs, and two of England's largest ports: Southampton and Portsmouth. Taylor Wimpey's selection of new homes in Hampshire offers house hunters a wealth of choice in a good range of reasonable price brackets.

From under £150,000

For buyers on a smaller budget, Austen Court in Portsmouth is a good place to start. Set amongst mature trees in the established residential district of Hilsea, there's a choice of one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- or three-bedroom starter houses priced from £105,000 to £136,000. The area has a friendly, community feel that is ideal for families, with good local shops and amenities - while for commuters, transport links offer easy access to the motorways, including the M27 for Fareham/Southampton, and the A3 direct to London. Just a few miles from Portsmouth city centre, there are plenty of shops, restaurants and entertainment options nearby. Special offers include EasyMover, helping buyers to sell their existing property and pay for the move; and Family & Friends Advantage Scheme, whereby if a family member or friend helps with a deposit for your first home, they could earn five per cent interest on their investment for five years.

For first-time buyers hoping to purchase an affordable new home with FirstBuy, the Government-backed shared equity scheme, Everest Park on the northern edge of Basingstoke could fit the bill. This development, on the site of the former John Hunt of Everest School, consists of one- to five-bedroom properties priced from £117,000 to £249,995. The development's design incorporates attractive open areas around a central, formal square, while the fast-growing neighbourhood of Popley is in a great location near the town centre Ringway, and two miles from the mainline station. Central Basingstoke offers shopping and entertainment, while the surrounding area boasts some beautiful countryside.

From under £200,000

Moving up the price scale a little, Taylor Wimpey has new homes in Basingstoke from £173,000 at Limes Park. Set in a desirable residential area north west of the centre, this development has a choice of two- to four-bedroom homes using many building materials from sustainable sources, including natural slate, traditional brickwork and timber-framed windows. Residents will benefit from a leafy environment with designated cycle routes, pleasant open spaces and new bus links. Again, the FirstBuy shared equity scheme is available to offer an affordable option for first-time buyers, while Part Exchange can help existing homeowners.

House buyers seeking a suburban village lifestyle could look at Queensacre at Crookham Park in the village of Church Crookham. Home to a collection of stylish one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- to five-bedroom homes priced from £168,000 to £349,995, this development will appeal to a wide range of buyers. Village shops cater for day-to-day essentials, while two miles away, Fleet has a selection of high street stores - and London is only 45 minutes away by train for business or bigger shopping trips.

Taylor Wimpey offers good prices and a range of assistance schemes at its Austen Court development in Hilsea, Portsmouth, with apartments and houses for sale and a great community feel in this residential district