How Much is an Acre of Land?
(UK Price Index 2026)

As of June 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £13,299 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £4,876 in Scotland to £102,111 in London.

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National Data

Market Data
Data updated hourly
United KingdomTotal Acres 68,610Avg Price £478,205Price / Acre £13,299Avg Plot Size 36 acres
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Our pricing data reflects land currently available on our site and is for information purposes only. It should not be relied upon as a formal valuation or used for commercial market analysis.

Regional Breakdown

Market Data
Data updated hourly
London Total Acres 61Avg Price £1,040,000Price / Acre £102,111Avg Plot Size 10 acres
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South East England Total Acres 4,186Avg Price £562,014Price / Acre £27,524Avg Plot Size 20 acres
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North West England Total Acres 4,425Avg Price £576,890Price / Acre £21,642Avg Plot Size 27 acres
166 listings View all
South West England Total Acres 4,788Avg Price £347,130Price / Acre £20,954Avg Plot Size 17 acres
289 listings View all
East Anglia Total Acres 6,960Avg Price £689,148Price / Acre £17,526Avg Plot Size 39 acres
177 listings View all
North East England Total Acres 1,721Avg Price £507,881Price / Acre £16,523Avg Plot Size 31 acres
56 listings View all
West Midlands Total Acres 5,433Avg Price £559,095Price / Acre £16,362Avg Plot Size 34 acres
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East Midlands Total Acres 7,246Avg Price £514,383Price / Acre £14,695Avg Plot Size 35 acres
207 listings View all
Yorkshire And The Humber Total Acres 6,614Avg Price £586,009Price / Acre £10,898Avg Plot Size 54 acres
123 listings View all
Wales Total Acres 9,932Avg Price £307,199Price / Acre £9,155Avg Plot Size 34 acres
296 listings View all
Scotland Total Acres 17,206Avg Price £384,817Price / Acre £4,876Avg Plot Size 79 acres
218 listings View all
Northern Ireland Limited data Total Acres -Avg Price -Price / Acre -Avg Plot Size --

Northern Ireland: We currently have very limited listing data for Northern Ireland. The figures shown may not be representative of the wider market. We're actively working to expand our coverage in this region.

What affects land prices in 2026?

Right now, land in the UK is selling for around £13,299 per acre on average. But prices vary wildly depending on where the land is and what you can do with it.

Got planning permission? Expect to pay 10 to 50 times more than you would for farmland. Looking for something more affordable? Northern Ireland tends to have the best deals, especially for grazing land and pasture.

How big is an acre of land?

An acre is a unit of area containing 4,046 square metres or 43,560 square feet. In metric, 1 acre is approximately 0.405 hectares.

To visualise this, one acre is roughly 75% the size of a standard football pitch (like Wembley or Old Trafford). If you are looking at a square plot, an acre is approximately 64 metres by 64 metres.

Football Pitch
1 Acre

Frequently Asked Questions

What affects land prices?
Three things matter most: where it is (near towns costs more), what you can build on it (planning permission adds serious value), and what the land is good for (farmland vs rough grazing). Land that's earmarked for development in council plans is worth the most.
Is buying land a good investment?
Farmland in the UK has done well over time, often beating inflation. These days there are new ways to earn from land too, like environmental schemes and carbon credits, so it's not just about growing crops anymore.
Where can I find cheap land in the UK?
Based on what's for sale right now, Scotland has some of the lowest prices. You'll find a lot of moorland and hill grazing there, which keeps costs down.
Where is land most expensive?
London and the areas around London have the highest prices. Everyone wants to build there, so land sells for well above the farming average.