Land at Pound Green, Guilden Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire
- Land size
- 0.15 acres
Key Features
- Self-build opportunity in a highly desirable Cambridgeshire village.
- Attractive 0.15-acre plot with outline planning for one dwelling.
- Excellent rail links to Cambridge and London nearby via Ashwell & Morden
Description
LOCATION
Guilden Morden is a picturesque village positioned approximately 16 miles southwest of Cambridge and 9 miles west of Royston. The village offers a selection of everyday amenities, including a well-regarded primary school, a recreation ground with sports facilities and a children's play area.
For wider shopping, leisure and healthcare amenities residents typically travel to the nearby market towns of Royston or Biggleswade. Cambridge further offers an extensive range of retail, cultural, educational and employment opportunities.
Transport connections are excellent for a village of this nature. Ashwell & Morden railway station, situated approximately 3 miles away, provides a regular mainline service to Cambridge and London King's Cross.
Road links via the A505 and A10 offer convenient routes towards Cambridge, Royston, Baldock and the A1(M). Secondary education options include Bassingbourn Village College with additional state and independent schools accessible in Cambridge.
THE PLOT
The plot extends to approximately 0.15 acres (0.06 hectares) and is currently laid to meadow grass. It benefits from shared vehicular access directly from Pound Green.
The plot offers an attractive self-build opportunity in a desirable village setting and is offered for sale with the benefit of outline planning consent.
PLANNING PERMISSION
Outline planning permission for the erection of a single self build dwelling was granted on 15 January 2026 under application reference 25/03632/OUT. The approval includes Condition 14, which permits development of a single-storey property.
Prospective purchasers may consider the potential to apply for the variation or removal of Condition 14 in the future, subject to the usual planning process.
Full copies of the planning decision, indicative drawings and associated documents are provided within the Development Information Pack.
ACCESS & SERVICES
The plot benefits from a shared vehicular access leading from Pound Green.
Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries regarding the availability and capacity of all services before proceeding.
RESERVED RIGHTS AND COVENANTS
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public rights and private rights of way, light drainage, overhead cable, and other easements and restrictions or obligations that exist whether the same are described in the particulars.
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL)
The local planning authority (SCDC) currently have not adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Therefore, there is no CIL obligation to developers or self-builders.
BOUNDARIES
The buyer will be deemed to have inspected the property and satisfied themselves as to the ownership of any boundaries. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any other points arise on the stipulations, particulars or plans, or the interpretation of any of them the question should be referred to an independent Arbitrator appointed by the selling agent.
DEVELOPMENT DATA ROOM
A Development Information Pack is available upon request.
VAT
It is understood that VAT is not payable on the sale.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Neither the Vendor or the agent will be responsible for the safety of those viewing the plot and accordingly those viewing the plot, do so at their own risk.
ADDRESS
Pound Green, Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0JZ
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GUIDE PRICE
£250,000
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards on site we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when viewing the plot. Neither the seller or the agent is responsible for the safety of those viewing the plot and accordingly those viewing the plot, do so at their own risk.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-28
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy192 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School1.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dunton CofE Junior School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ashwell Primary School2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Bassingbourn Village College3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 652
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stratton School4.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 917
- Type
- Academy converter
- Edward Peake CofE VC School4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 359
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- King James Academy Royston5.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 18
- Pupils
- 947
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pix Brook Academy5.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,011
- Type
- Free schools
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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