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

As of November 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £19,230 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £6,354 in Scotland to £646,585 in London.

Property Type

National Data

Market Data
Data updated hourly
United KingdomTotal Acres 120,933Avg Price £514,887Price / Acre £19,230Avg Plot Size 26 acres
4,594 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

Market Data
Data updated hourly
LondonTotal Acres 129Avg Price £2,980,240Price / Acre £646,585Avg Plot Size 5 acres
27 listings View all
South East EnglandTotal Acres 9,272Avg Price £674,067Price / Acre £37,507Avg Plot Size 18 acres
511 listings View all
North West EnglandTotal Acres 9,040Avg Price £533,279Price / Acre £23,554Avg Plot Size 21 acres
429 listings View all
South West EnglandTotal Acres 15,319Avg Price £462,989Price / Acre £22,619Avg Plot Size 20 acres
760 listings View all
East MidlandsTotal Acres 11,350Avg Price £517,380Price / Acre £22,151Avg Plot Size 25 acres
450 listings View all
East AngliaTotal Acres 15,025Avg Price £781,119Price / Acre £21,790Avg Plot Size 34 acres
441 listings View all
West MidlandsTotal Acres 7,693Avg Price £413,425Price / Acre £20,726Avg Plot Size 20 acres
383 listings View all
North East EnglandTotal Acres 3,395Avg Price £452,697Price / Acre £18,707Avg Plot Size 25 acres
135 listings View all
Yorkshire And The HumberTotal Acres 10,088Avg Price £492,363Price / Acre £18,356Avg Plot Size 27 acres
378 listings View all
WalesTotal Acres 14,288Avg Price £296,497Price / Acre £11,721Avg Plot Size 25 acres
566 listings View all
ScotlandTotal Acres 25,044Avg Price £335,375Price / Acre £6,354Avg Plot Size 50 acres
500 listings View all

Price by Land Type

United Kingdom
Data updated hourly
Brownfield & RedevelopmentTotal Acres 553Avg Price £1,399,071Price / Acre £298,101Avg Plot Size 5.6 acres
99 listings View all
Development LandTotal Acres 11,242Avg Price £1,033,779Price / Acre £155,332Avg Plot Size 9 acres
1,249 listings View all
Building PlotsTotal Acres 927Avg Price £558,374Price / Acre £153,659Avg Plot Size 3.6 acres
257 listings View all
EquestrianTotal Acres 5,030Avg Price £977,043Price / Acre £94,350Avg Plot Size 10 acres
480 listings View all
Bare & Undeveloped LandTotal Acres 11,188Avg Price £365,547Price / Acre £21,630Avg Plot Size 17 acres
666 listings View all
Farms & SmallholdingsTotal Acres 79,687Avg Price £1,236,132Price / Acre £17,430Avg Plot Size 72 acres
1,106 listings View all
Amenity LandTotal Acres 471Avg Price £103,125Price / Acre £13,416Avg Plot Size 7.5 acres
63 listings View all
Lakes & FishingTotal Acres 544Avg Price £891,667Price / Acre £9,828Avg Plot Size 91 acres
6 listings View all
Farmland & PastureTotal Acres 63,369Avg Price £379,604Price / Acre £9,717Avg Plot Size 40 acres
1,592 listings View all
WoodlandTotal Acres 17,693Avg Price £254,611Price / Acre £5,980Avg Plot Size 42 acres
418 listings View all
Conservation & NatureTotal Acres 253Avg Price £253,750Price / Acre £4,013Avg 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 £19,230 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? Scotland 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 £298,101 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.

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.
How much does an acre of farmland cost?
Farmland and pasture currently averages £9,717 per acre, based on 1,592 live listings of an acre or more where farmland is the primary use. Woodland averages £5,980 per acre. Building plots fetch £153,659 per acre, reflecting their development potential.
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.

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