How Much is an Acre of Land?
(UK Price Index 2026)
As of October 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £18,549 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £4,468 in Northern Ireland to £696,969 in London.
National Data
| Location | Acreage | Avg Price | Per Acre | Avg Size | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Total Acres 126,263 | Avg Price £526,378 | Price / Acre £18,549 | Avg Plot Size 28 acres | 4,548 listings View all |
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
Location | Acreage | Avg Price | Per Acre | Avg Size | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Total Acres 120 | Avg Price £3,219,087 | Price / Acre £696,969 | Avg Plot Size 5 acres | 25 listings View all |
| South East England | Total Acres 9,782 | Avg Price £675,154 | Price / Acre £36,259 | Avg Plot Size 19 acres | 522 listings View all |
| North West England | Total Acres 8,785 | Avg Price £552,015 | Price / Acre £24,972 | Avg Plot Size 21 acres | 423 listings View all |
| East Midlands | Total Acres 11,760 | Avg Price £519,991 | Price / Acre £21,789 | Avg Plot Size 26 acres | 456 listings View all |
| East Anglia | Total Acres 15,457 | Avg Price £797,235 | Price / Acre £21,695 | Avg Plot Size 35 acres | 443 listings View all |
| South West England | Total Acres 15,396 | Avg Price £437,900 | Price / Acre £21,524 | Avg Plot Size 20 acres | 780 listings View all |
| North East England | Total Acres 3,119 | Avg Price £486,815 | Price / Acre £19,943 | Avg Plot Size 25 acres | 123 listings View all |
| West Midlands | Total Acres 8,780 | Avg Price £483,958 | Price / Acre £19,573 | Avg Plot Size 24 acres | 362 listings View all |
| Yorkshire And The Humber | Total Acres 9,537 | Avg Price £495,052 | Price / Acre £19,265 | Avg Plot Size 26 acres | 370 listings View all |
| Wales | Total Acres 14,267 | Avg Price £297,190 | Price / Acre £11,340 | Avg Plot Size 26 acres | 547 listings View all |
| Scotland | Total Acres 28,966 | Avg Price £361,169 | Price / Acre £5,659 | Avg Plot Size 60 acres | 482 listings View all |
| Northern Ireland Limited data | Total Acres 118 | Avg Price £131,250 | Price / Acre £4,468 | Avg Plot Size 29 acres | 4 listings View all |
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.
Price by Land Type
Land Type | Acreage | Avg Price | Per Acre | Avg Size | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield & Redevelopment | Total Acres 523 | Avg Price £1,271,983 | Price / Acre £261,169 | Avg Plot Size 5.6 acres | 93 listings View all |
| Development Land | Total Acres 10,621 | Avg Price £1,038,946 | Price / Acre £170,124 | Avg Plot Size 8.7 acres | 1,221 listings View all |
| Building Plots | Total Acres 1,016 | Avg Price £589,967 | Price / Acre £152,017 | Avg Plot Size 3.9 acres | 264 listings View all |
| Equestrian | Total Acres 5,110 | Avg Price £983,457 | Price / Acre £93,867 | Avg Plot Size 11 acres | 482 listings View all |
| Bare & Undeveloped Land | Total Acres 11,210 | Avg Price £335,218 | Price / Acre £20,954 | Avg Plot Size 16 acres | 694 listings View all |
| Farms & Smallholdings | Total Acres 79,726 | Avg Price £1,275,875 | Price / Acre £16,639 | Avg Plot Size 78 acres | 1,022 listings View all |
| Amenity Land | Total Acres 447 | Avg Price £102,426 | Price / Acre £13,601 | Avg Plot Size 7.3 acres | 61 listings View all |
| Lakes & Fishing | Total Acres 582 | Avg Price £864,286 | Price / Acre £10,390 | Avg Plot Size 83 acres | 7 listings View all |
| Farmland & Pasture | Total Acres 67,401 | Avg Price £390,944 | Price / Acre £9,212 | Avg Plot Size 43 acres | 1,572 listings View all |
| Woodland | Total Acres 18,400 | Avg Price £279,692 | Price / Acre £6,016 | Avg Plot Size 46 acres | 397 listings View all |
| Conservation & Nature | Total Acres 253 | Avg Price £253,750 | Price / Acre £4,013 | Avg Plot Size 63 acres | 4 listings View all |
Type averages only count listings where that type is the property's primary use, grouped with close synonyms (grazing land and pasture are counted together, for example). Per-acre and size figures always come from listings with a stated acreage; listings without one still count toward listing totals and average prices in the Any Size view, but are excluded once a minimum size is applied. Types with fewer than 3 matching listings are hidden.
What affects land prices in 2026?
Right now, land in the UK is selling for around £18,549 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.
The type of land matters as much as the location: conservation & nature currently averages £4,013 per acre, while brownfield & redevelopment commands £261,169 per acre. See the full breakdown by land type.
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.