Gawsworth, Macclesfield
- Land size
- 18.8 acres
Key Features
- Approx 18.8 Acres of Productive Grazing Land
- Direct road access off the A536
- Grade 3 land, lending itself to a variety of agricultural uses
Description
An excellent opportunity to purchase a versatile block of agricultural land extending to approximately 18.8 acres. The land benefits from direct road access points off the A536 and lends itself to a variety of agricultural uses.
The land lies in the rural, yet accessible village of Gawsworth on Congleton Road, approximately 4.2 Miles from Macclesfield Town Centre. The land benefits from three access points directly off the A536, secured by traditional steel field gates.
The Agricultural Land Classification details the land as Grade 3,
good to moderate quality. The land is classified as Soilscape 10, freely draining slightly acid sandy soils.
Method Of Sale - The land is for sale via private treaty.
Tenure - The land is held on a freehold basis and shall be sold with vacant possession provided.
Value Added Tax - The parcel of land known as 'The land to the west of the Harrington Arms' is opted for tax and therefore the sale is subject to VAT.
Directions And Access - Travelling along the A536 towards Macclesfield, immediately before the Harrington Arms, the land is situated on the left and is identifiable by the Meller Speakman sale boards. Access is gained through the field gates along the roadside.
Restrictive Covenant - The land shall be sold subject to a restrictive covenant, strictly preventing any future development of the land. To discuss, please contact Meller Speakman - .
Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to all existing Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way. Whether public or private, or Wayleaves, Easements and any other Rights specifically referred to or not.
Services - The vendor is not aware of any services to the land although service connections are available nearby. Interested parties should conduct their own investigations on services.
Mineral And Sporting Rights - Mineral and sporting rights shall be included within the sale so far as they are held by the vendor. Interested parties are encouraged to conduct their own investigations.
Money Laundering Legislation - Meller Speakman must comply with Anti Money Laundering Legislation and therefore must obtain evidence of the identity and proof of address for potential purchasers. Prior to an offer being accepted, all parties purchasing must provide this evidence.
Sale Plan And Particulars - The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey Sheet, prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.
Town And Country Planning Act - The property, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice.
Value Added Tax - The parcel of land known as 'Lot 1, Land to the west of the Harrington Arms' is opted for tax and therefore the sale is subject to VAT.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 102 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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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- 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 · available to 50% of premises
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
- Gawsworth Primary School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Academy converter
- Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ivy Bank Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 387
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ash Grove Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 227
- Type
- Academy converter
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 233
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- The Macclesfield Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 614
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- All Hallows Catholic College2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Eaton Bank Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Fallibroome Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,532
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tytherington School3.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,421
- 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
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
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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