How Much is an Acre of Land?
(UK Price Index 2026)
As of July 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £15,811 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £5,814 in Scotland to £179,655 in London.
National Data
| Location | Acreage | Avg Price | Per Acre | Avg Size | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Total Acres 91,801 | Avg Price £509,242 | Price / Acre £15,811 | Avg Plot Size 31 acres | 2,937 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 79 | Avg Price £1,374,000 | Price / Acre £179,655 | Avg Plot Size 7 acres | 11 listings View all |
| South East England | Total Acres 6,692 | Avg Price £660,757 | Price / Acre £34,647 | Avg Plot Size 20 acres | 331 listings View all |
| North West England | Total Acres 5,448 | Avg Price £636,470 | Price / Acre £27,834 | Avg Plot Size 21 acres | 261 listings View all |
| East Anglia | Total Acres 10,415 | Avg Price £821,398 | Price / Acre £20,661 | Avg Plot Size 38 acres | 273 listings View all |
| North East England | Total Acres 2,093 | Avg Price £518,632 | Price / Acre £17,907 | Avg Plot Size 27 acres | 79 listings View all |
| East Midlands | Total Acres 9,764 | Avg Price £524,207 | Price / Acre £17,549 | Avg Plot Size 31 acres | 311 listings View all |
| West Midlands | Total Acres 6,973 | Avg Price £523,866 | Price / Acre £16,848 | Avg Plot Size 29 acres | 240 listings View all |
| South West England | Total Acres 12,338 | Avg Price £415,413 | Price / Acre £15,156 | Avg Plot Size 26 acres | 467 listings View all |
| Yorkshire And The Humber | Total Acres 8,436 | Avg Price £479,075 | Price / Acre £12,423 | Avg Plot Size 39 acres | 218 listings View all |
| Wales | Total Acres 11,747 | Avg Price £311,201 | Price / Acre £10,587 | Avg Plot Size 29 acres | 399 listings View all |
| Scotland | Total Acres 17,774 | Avg Price £338,041 | Price / Acre £5,814 | Avg Plot Size 52 acres | 340 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.
Price by Land Type
Land Type | Acreage | Avg Price | Per Acre | Avg Size | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield & Redevelopment | Total Acres 528 | Avg Price £1,557,241 | Price / Acre £260,719 | Avg Plot Size 6.6 acres | 80 listings View all |
| Development Land | Total Acres 6,763 | Avg Price £1,047,984 | Price / Acre £219,245 | Avg Plot Size 7.2 acres | 940 listings View all |
| Building Plots | Total Acres 803 | Avg Price £595,920 | Price / Acre £166,107 | Avg Plot Size 3.5 acres | 227 listings View all |
| Equestrian | Total Acres 5,469 | Avg Price £1,020,525 | Price / Acre £105,093 | Avg Plot Size 9.8 acres | 557 listings View all |
| Bare & Undeveloped Land | Total Acres 11,354 | Avg Price £313,004 | Price / Acre £17,888 | Avg Plot Size 18 acres | 635 listings View all |
| Farms & Smallholdings | Total Acres 55,489 | Avg Price £1,300,254 | Price / Acre £16,302 | Avg Plot Size 80 acres | 691 listings View all |
| Amenity Land | Total Acres 221 | Avg Price £104,696 | Price / Acre £11,328 | Avg Plot Size 8.5 acres | 26 listings View all |
| Lakes & Fishing | Total Acres 454 | Avg Price £1,558,333 | Price / Acre £10,299 | Avg Plot Size 151 acres | 3 listings View all |
| Farmland & Pasture | Total Acres 53,639 | Avg Price £443,252 | Price / Acre £9,064 | Avg Plot Size 49 acres | 1,084 listings View all |
| Woodland | Total Acres 8,775 | Avg Price £315,383 | Price / Acre £5,734 | Avg Plot Size 54 acres | 162 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 £15,811 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: woodland currently averages £5,734 per acre, while brownfield & redevelopment commands £260,719 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.