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

As of November 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £19,044 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £6,353 in Scotland to £653,393 in London.

Property Type

National Data

Market Data
Data updated hourly
United KingdomTotal Acres 123,267Avg Price £519,996Price / Acre £19,044Avg Plot Size 27 acres
4,611 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 128Avg Price £2,981,040Price / Acre £653,393Avg Plot Size 5 acres
27 listings View all
South East EnglandTotal Acres 9,251Avg Price £668,888Price / Acre £37,412Avg Plot Size 18 acres
513 listings View all
North West EnglandTotal Acres 9,209Avg Price £536,908Price / Acre £23,302Avg Plot Size 21 acres
429 listings View all
East MidlandsTotal Acres 11,311Avg Price £516,237Price / Acre £22,515Avg Plot Size 25 acres
455 listings View all
South West EnglandTotal Acres 15,282Avg Price £460,644Price / Acre £22,432Avg Plot Size 20 acres
771 listings View all
East AngliaTotal Acres 14,894Avg Price £794,406Price / Acre £22,261Avg Plot Size 34 acres
440 listings View all
West MidlandsTotal Acres 8,799Avg Price £444,125Price / Acre £19,583Avg Plot Size 23 acres
391 listings View all
North East EnglandTotal Acres 3,317Avg Price £475,896Price / Acre £19,142Avg Plot Size 26 acres
129 listings View all
Yorkshire And The HumberTotal Acres 9,789Avg Price £494,620Price / Acre £18,913Avg Plot Size 26 acres
376 listings View all
WalesTotal Acres 14,791Avg Price £290,419Price / Acre £11,210Avg Plot Size 26 acres
573 listings View all
ScotlandTotal Acres 26,177Avg Price £357,544Price / Acre £6,353Avg Plot Size 53 acres
491 listings View all

Price by Land Type

United Kingdom
Data updated hourly
Brownfield & RedevelopmentTotal Acres 535Avg Price £1,458,823Price / Acre £309,411Avg Plot Size 5.6 acres
96 listings View all
Development LandTotal Acres 11,070Avg Price £1,046,066Price / Acre £165,235Avg Plot Size 8.9 acres
1,244 listings View all
Building PlotsTotal Acres 919Avg Price £565,566Price / Acre £154,545Avg Plot Size 3.6 acres
253 listings View all
EquestrianTotal Acres 5,016Avg Price £977,395Price / Acre £94,258Avg Plot Size 10 acres
478 listings View all
Bare & Undeveloped LandTotal Acres 11,370Avg Price £352,989Price / Acre £21,430Avg Plot Size 16 acres
692 listings View all
Farms & SmallholdingsTotal Acres 80,308Avg Price £1,251,556Price / Acre £17,169Avg Plot Size 74 acres
1,084 listings View all
Amenity LandTotal Acres 447Avg Price £103,519Price / Acre £13,736Avg Plot Size 7.3 acres
61 listings View all
Lakes & FishingTotal Acres 582Avg Price £864,286Price / Acre £10,390Avg Plot Size 83 acres
7 listings View all
Farmland & PastureTotal Acres 64,218Avg Price £382,819Price / Acre £9,715Avg Plot Size 40 acres
1,608 listings View all
WoodlandTotal Acres 18,795Avg Price £276,932Price / Acre £6,030Avg Plot Size 46 acres
411 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 £19,044 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 £309,411 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 £9,715 per acre, based on 1,608 live listings of an acre or more where farmland is the primary use. Woodland averages £6,030 per acre. Building plots fetch £154,545 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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