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Holwell Lane, Melton Mowbray

Land size: 6 acres

Key Features

Approximately 6 acres (2.42 hectares) of Pastureland
Classification Grade III
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Ideal for Agricultural Grazing
Equestrian Amenity Use and Has Mains Water Supply
Access Gate From Holwell Lane

Description

** BEST OFFERS BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 17TH JULY**

An attractive, versatile block of permanent pastureland lying on the edge of this popular Holwell village amounting to approximately 6 acres (2.42 hectares) with gated access available off Holwell Land and identified by What3words: ///illogical.blueberry.crows. Very rarely does pastureland come up for sale within this location and Bentons strongly recommend viewing without delay.

Location

The Land

The land is classified Grade III according to the Agricultural Land Classification Plans of England and Wales and the soil type is of the Denchworth Soil Association according to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, typified by slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged clayey soils with similar fine loamy over clayey soils. The land is currently permanent pasture grass land with a small area of native species woodland within the eastern boundary.

Registered Title

The land is registered at the land registry under Title Numbers LT180693 & LT229053.

Access

The access is via gated point off Holwell Land as indicated on What3words.

Services

There is mains water supplied to the site if required. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The land is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights including Rights of Way, whether public or private, specifically mentioned or not. A bridleway is accessed at the beginning of the land to the right hand side of the gated access.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Viewing

At any reasonable time with the sales particulars in hand or via prior appointment with permission to be given by Nick Bonfield of Bentons. Please contact on or Bentons direct on or email

Solicitors

To be appointed.

Location

Holwell is a sought after Leicestershire village set within open countryside just north of Melton Mowbray. Offering a strong community atmosphere, the village itself features St. Leonards Church and village hall with countryside walks available at nearby Holwell Reserves. The property is well placed for access to Melton Mowbray's range of amenities and road links to Leicester and Nottingham.

Agricultural Vacant Land Undeveloped Land Fields Bare Land Grazing Land Rural properties Pastures Greenfield Land

Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Ask Agent
Council Tax Band: TBC
Date Posted: 2026-05-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 140 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£16,667 / acre

Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £10,422 / acre

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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
Garden: Ask Agent

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 82% of premises

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

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

Scalford Church of England Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
69
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
179
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England
Ab Kettleby Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
67
Type
Academy converter
Brownlow Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
517
Type
Academy converter
The Grove Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
5 to 11
Pupils
187
Type
Academy converter

Secondary

John Ferneley College1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
1,170
Type
Academy converter
Long Field Spencer Academy2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 19
Pupils
930
Type
Academy converter
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form9.4 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,033
Type
Academy converter
Wreake Valley Academy9.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,148
Type
Academy converter
The Priory Belvoir Academy10 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
672
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

Tesco Nottingham Rd Esso Express, Melton Mowbray1.9 miles

Sainsburys Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray2.3 miles

Lidl North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray2.3 miles

GP surgery

Latham House Medical Practice2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Daynight Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Melton Mowbray Hospital2.6 miles

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

Melton Mowbray Rail Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Scalford Hall477 metres

Typical drive times

Oakham24 min · 13 miles

Syston22 min · 13 miles

Cotgrave23 min · 12 miles

Melton Mowbray7 min · 2.7 miles

Leicester (city)33 min · 20 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.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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