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

As of March 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £20,064 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £8,772 in Wales to £412,435 in London.

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National Data

Market Data
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United KingdomTotal Acres 19,961Avg Price £394,971Price / Acre £20,064Avg Plot Size 20 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
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LondonTotal Acres 17Avg Price £1,421,250Price / Acre £412,435Avg Plot Size 3 acres
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South East EnglandTotal Acres 870Avg Price £586,111Price / Acre £74,783Avg Plot Size 8 acres
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East AngliaTotal Acres 1,672Avg Price £450,322Price / Acre £29,632Avg Plot Size 15 acres
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South West EnglandTotal Acres 1,734Avg Price £362,456Price / Acre £28,424Avg Plot Size 13 acres
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West MidlandsTotal Acres 1,637Avg Price £467,250Price / Acre £27,981Avg Plot Size 17 acres
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North East EnglandTotal Acres 247Avg Price £402,292Price / Acre £21,172Avg Plot Size 19 acres
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East MidlandsTotal Acres 2,628Avg Price £499,041Price / Acre £19,558Avg Plot Size 26 acres
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North West EnglandTotal Acres 2,252Avg Price £491,944Price / Acre £18,569Avg Plot Size 26 acres
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Yorkshire And The HumberTotal Acres 1,697Avg Price £325,469Price / Acre £11,317Avg Plot Size 29 acres
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ScotlandTotal Acres 3,782Avg Price £251,221Price / Acre £9,234Avg Plot Size 27 acres
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WalesTotal Acres 3,425Avg Price £195,104Price / Acre £8,772Avg Plot Size 22 acres
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What affects land prices in 2026?

Right now, land in the UK is selling for around £20,064 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? Wales 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, Wales 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.

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