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18.64 Acres of Land Off Buxton Road, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield

Land size
18.64 acres

Key Features

  • A block of upland grazing land totalling 18.64 acres (7.54 hectares)
  • Five parcels of grassland
  • Natural water supply via a spring
  • Subject to a scheme of habit creation in recent years.
  • A haven for upland birds, insects, and fauna
  • Elevated position within the Peak District National Park
  • Far reaching views of the surroundings hills inclusive of Shutlingsloe
  • Situated midway between the towns of Congleton and Buxton making it highly accessible

Description

A block of upland grazing land totalling 18.64 acres (7.54 hectares) and comprising of five parcels of grassland. The land has been subject to a scheme of habit creation in recent years, with a number of small ponds created and areas of sphagnum moss and rush pasture which combine to create a haven for upland birds, insects, and fauna. The land occupies an elevated position within the Peak District National Park and has far reaching views of the surroundings hills inclusive of Shutlingsloe and is situated midway between the towns of Congleton and Buxton making it highly accessible. The land is considered to be of appeal to those with environmental & wildlife interests, those considering Biodiversity Net Gain and Carbon Offsetting opportunities, as well as local and neighbouring farmers and investors.

Directions - From Bosley Crossroads proceed in the direction of Buxton on the A54 and continue for approximately 5.60 miles passing the Rose & Crown Public House at Algreave and Blaze Farm and the land will be found on the right hand side of the road as identified by a Whittaker and Biggs ‘For Sale’ board.

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Viewings - The land can be viewed at any reasonable time without prior appointment with the selling agent. We request that you take a copy of these sales details with you when viewing the land. Parking provision at the land is extremely limited please be courteous when parking and do not obstruct the access to Heild End Farm.

Tenure & Title - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The land forms part of Registered Title Number CH490717.

Restrictive Covenant - The planting of trees within the first two fields from the roadside boundary will be prohibited to protect and maintain the view enjoyed by the residential property at Heild End Farm.

Soil Type & Land Grade - According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri-food Institute (Soilscapes of England & Wales), the soil is classed as “Soilscape 16.” described as very acid, loamy upland soils with a wet peaty surface. The land is Grade 5 (Land Classification Series for England & Wales) (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 – least productive).

Fencing - The Seller will be responsible for the erection of a new stockproof fence between points ‘A’ to ‘B’ as marked on the plan.

Access - Via the gateway on the A54 northern boundary and also via the route marked yellow on the plan and which is an unclassified adopted lane which leads from the A54 past Hield End Farm and along the entire length of the eastern boundary. It should be noted that this track is only suitable for tractors, on foot and ATV’s and is not passable by car.

Selling Agents - Peter Kirton-Darling / Shannon Fairey
Whittaker and Biggs
47-49 Derby Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6HU
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Services - Natural water supply via a spring.

Town And Country Planning Act - The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice.

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.

Money Laundering Legislation - In line with UK anti-money laundering legislation, we are legally required to carry out checks on all purchasers. While the Rostons Group remains responsible for ensuring these checks and any ongoing monitoring are completed correctly, the initial anti-money laundering checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. Once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy, you will receive an email from Movebutler containing a secure link to complete the required
checks. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer. This fee covers the cost of obtaining the necessary data, along with any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. Payment is made directly to Movebutler and must be completed before we can issue a memorandum of sale. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

Easements, Wayleaves And Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-27

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 104 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (10+ acres).

This Property£4,828 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £8,255 / acre
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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

10 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Wincle CofE Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hollinhey Primary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    248
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Rushton CofE First School4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Blackshaw Moor CofE First School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Buxton Community School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    954
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Macclesfield Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    614
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • All Hallows Catholic College5.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,216
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Tytherington School6.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,421
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* 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

Iceland Macclesfield Food Warehouse, Macclesfield4.8 miles
Co-op London Road - Macclesfield, Macclesfield4.9 miles
Co-op Macclesfield, Macclesfield5.1 miles

GP surgery

South Park Surgery5.4 miles

Pharmacy

London Road Pharmacy4.9 miles

Hospital

Buxton Cottage Hospital5.7 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

Macclesfield Rail Station5.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lower Nabs Farm1 mile

Typical drive times

Leek22 min · 13 miles
Buxton12 min · 6.7 miles
Congleton17 min · 10 miles
Macclesfield17 min · 7.8 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)41 min · 24 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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