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Land at East Barsham, Fakenham, Norfolk

Land size
138.38 acres

Key Features

  • 138.38 acres of grade 2 and 3 arable land
  • Traditional brick-built farm building with potential for alternative use
  • Picturesque location near the Norfolk coast
  • Good accessibility

Description

A ring fenced block of productive Grade 2 and 3 arable land extending to approximately 138.38 acres (56 hectares), situated between the picturesque villages of East Barsham and Great Snoring, Norfolk including a farm building with potential for alternative uses.

The land is available for sale by Private Treaty as a whole.

A single block of land with about 138.38 acres (56 hectares) of productive farmland, classified as Grade 2 and 3 by DEFRA and described as being of the Burlingham soils series, which are deep coarse and fine loamy with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging, well suited to winter cereals, sugar beet and potatoes. The land is subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive expiring on 31st May 2027. Further details available from the Vendor's agent

The land is laid out into four easily worked fields, well suited to modern arable machinery. It has been farmed for many years within a rotation of winter wheat, oilseed and sugar beet. Soil testing was recently carried out, the results of which can be made available on request.

A traditional brick built farm building (7.30m x 20.50m) is situated at the centre of the holding together with an area of concrete hardstanding, benefiting from attractive southerly views and direct access from the public highway. The building offers potential for alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

LOCATION

The property is located between the villages of East Barsham and Great Snoring, Norfolk, within an attractive rural setting in close proximity to the picturesque North Norfolk coast.

The land lies in a rural location, about 3 miles north of Fakenham, 9.5 miles south of Burnham Market and approximately 28 miles north of Norwich. Access to the property is available from Water Lane, which bisects the holding.

The nearest postcode is NR21 0LF.

What3words: ///gracing.dragons.skimmers

TENURE & POSSESSION

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Should the Purchaser require, the Vendor would be prepared to consider continuing to farm all or part of the holding under a Farm Business Tenancy or Contract Farming Agreement, subject to terms to be agreed.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS

All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included within the sale in so far as they are owned.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements, restrictive covenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not.

INGOING VALUATION

The Purchaser will, in addition to the purchase price, be required to take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations, fertilisers, sprays, and acts of husbandry at valuation to be agreed between the parties. The valuation will be based on the cost of establishing the crops, including cultivations, seed, fertilisers, sprays, and other inputs, plus a reasonable profit or management allowance, all assessed in line with current agricultural industry standards and contractor rates.

Payment will be due immediately upon agreement of the valuation with interest at 4% above Barclays Bank base rate from exchange of contracts until payment. Should the valuation not be agreed within four weeks of exchange of contracts, the matter will be referred to a single arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement or, in default, by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

BOUNDARIES

All boundaries outlined on the attached plans are for identification purposes only. Potential buyers are responsible for confirming the boundaries.

Any mistakes, omissions, or inaccuracies will not allow the buyer to cancel the contract or claim compensation.

REGISTERED TITLE

The property is registered under Title Numbers NK386179 & NK250050.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

North Norfolk District Council

Address: Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN

VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment with the selling agents. Interested parties are requested to contact the agents to arrange a viewing.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer is accepted, the purchaser(s) must provide any requested information to complete the necessary due diligence as a legal requirement.

VAT

Should any sale of the property or any rights attached to it become chargeable for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price. All interested parties are advised to seek independent professional advice regarding their VAT position.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask that you exercise caution when viewing the property. Neither the seller nor the selling agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property, and accordingly, those viewing the property do so at their own risk.

GUIDE PRICE

Offers in the region of £1,200,000.

PHOTOS

Taken on the 7th February 2026.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-02-27

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 15 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Anglia (100+ acres).

This Property£8,672 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (100+ acres) £9,763 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

3 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Little Snoring Community Primary Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Walsingham CE VA Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fakenham Junior School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    257
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Fakenham Infant and Nursery School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Fakenham Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    723
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Alderman Peel High School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    606
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Litcham School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Reepham High School and College13 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    959
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Northgate High School13 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Fakenham, Fakenham2 miles
Lidl Fakenham, Fakenham2.2 miles
Little Waitrose Shell Fakenham, Fakenham2.3 miles

GP surgery

Fakenham Medical Practice2 miles

Pharmacy

Fakenham Pharmacy2 miles

Hospital

Wells Community Hospital6.2 miles

Green space

Play Space979 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Sheringham Rail Station15 miles

Nearest bus stop

Water Lane0.8 miles

Typical drive times

Holt16 min · 11 miles
Reepham23 min · 16 miles
Fakenham7 min · 3.8 miles
Norwich (city)45 min · 29 miles
Wells-next-the-Sea12 min · 7.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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