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

As of June 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £13,281 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £5,223 in Scotland to £101,746 in London.

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National Data

Market Data
Data updated hourly
United KingdomTotal Acres 69,824Avg Price £489,114Price / Acre £13,281Avg Plot Size 37 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 60Avg Price £1,010,000Price / Acre £101,746Avg Plot Size 10 acres
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South East England Total Acres 4,158Avg Price £620,583Price / Acre £29,549Avg Plot Size 21 acres
198 listings View all
North West England Total Acres 3,973Avg Price £599,232Price / Acre £24,131Avg Plot Size 25 acres
160 listings View all
South West England Total Acres 5,006Avg Price £371,042Price / Acre £20,456Avg Plot Size 18 acres
276 listings View all
West Midlands Total Acres 5,251Avg Price £542,095Price / Acre £16,416Avg Plot Size 33 acres
159 listings View all
East Anglia Total Acres 8,527Avg Price £800,585Price / Acre £16,055Avg Plot Size 50 acres
171 listings View all
East Midlands Total Acres 6,338Avg Price £498,370Price / Acre £15,176Avg Plot Size 33 acres
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North East England Total Acres 2,126Avg Price £507,381Price / Acre £13,845Avg Plot Size 37 acres
58 listings View all
Yorkshire And The Humber Total Acres 5,640Avg Price £464,553Price / Acre £10,131Avg Plot Size 46 acres
123 listings View all
Wales Total Acres 9,976Avg Price £304,668Price / Acre £9,254Avg Plot Size 33 acres
303 listings View all
Scotland Total Acres 18,706Avg Price £405,401Price / Acre £5,223Avg Plot Size 78 acres
241 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 £13,281 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.