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£400,000

Worth Matravers

Land size
0.23 acres

Key Features

  • RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE BUILDING PLOT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF WORTH MATRAVERS
  • OFFERS VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A HIGH QUALITY SINGLE STOREY RESIDENCE, SUBJECT TO PLANNING CONSENT
  • OUTSTANDING LOCATION WITH JUASSIC COASTAL PATH CLOSE BY
  • PLOT MEASUREMENTS APPROX 0.227 ACRES (0.092 HECTARES)
  • MAINS WATER, DRAINAGE AND ELECTRICITY AVAILABLE

Description

This is an extraordinarily rare opportunity to acquire a freehold building plot in an outstanding location on the South Western outskirts of the picturesque and historic village of Worth Matravers. The coastal paths of the Jurassic Coast with walking access to Winspit and Chapmans Pool are close by.

It is considered that a new dwelling will adjoin open countryside, recently acquired by the National Trust.

Planning permission was granted in the 1980s to erect one detached Purbeck stone dwelling. Our clients have sought advice from a local planning consultant, and he is of the opinion that 'the plot offers a valuable opportunity to create a high quality single storey residence that complements the surrounding area's character'. Over time, there have been a number of planning applications approved for the plot, which he considers will be a material consideration of significant weight in favour of residential development of the land. The last Planning Application 6/1990/0873 dated 1990 (lapsed March 1996) was for a three bedroomed bungalow with integral garage. The Planning Consultant's full report is available to genuine applicants upon request.

Plot measurements approximately 0.227 acres (0.092 hectares). 30.5m (East to West) x 30m  (North to South) 100 ft (East to West x 98.5 ft (North to South).

NB. The purchaser will be expected to pay a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to the Local Authority, the amount of which will be determined when the planning application is granted.

There is a restrictive covenant on the land that the owners of Jade Hill must approve any plans for one detached dwelling and/or any subsequent alterations to the property once built. This covenant will apply to any purchaser and future owner(s) of the property in perpetuity. The owners of Jade Hill will assess any plan based on its impact on views and privacy.

LOCATION
The village of Worth Matravers stands on a headland approximately 4 miles to the West of the seaside resort of Swanage and some 9 miles from the market town of Wareham, the latter having main rail link to London Waterloo (some 2.5 hours). Much of the area is classified as being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and incorporates a World Heritage Coastline.

SERVICES    
Mains water, drainage and electricity available. Interested applicants should, however, check the cost of connections with the utility companies to obtain confirmation and connection charges.

VIEWING
By appointment only please through the Sole Agents, Corbens, . The postcode for this site is BH19 3LW.

Property Ref: WOR2022

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-10

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
99 A
99 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

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 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

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 95% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Limited LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Limited LimitedVodafone 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

  • St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Swanage Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Swanage School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    349
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Purbeck School7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Cornerstone Academy8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    645
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Poole High School9.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,891
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lytchett Minster School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,624
    Type
    Foundation school

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

Spar - Harmans Cross, Harman's Cross2.1 miles
Spar - High St, Swanage, Swanage3.5 miles
Co-op Swanage, Swanage3.6 miles

GP surgery

Corfe Castle Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Well3.7 miles

Hospital

Swanage Community Hospital3.5 miles

Green space

Play Space195 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path0.7 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

Corfe Castle3.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pond266 metres

Typical drive times

Poole29 min · 19 miles
Swanage12 min · 5.4 miles
Wareham14 min · 8.7 miles
Salisbury (city)1 hr 11 min · 49 miles
Wimborne Minster34 min · 23 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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