Land to the East of Toplands Farm, Slaughterford, Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Land size
- 6 acres
Description
Location
Situated between the A420 and a quiet country lane, just behind The White Hart public house in Ford, near Colerne, the property enjoys excellent road access and a convenient location close to the major centres of Bristol, Bath and Chippenham.
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire approximately 6 acres of attractive permanent pasture, shown edged red on the accompanying plan. The land comprises gently sloping pasture interspersed with areas of scrub woodland and enjoys a delightful setting adjoining the By Brook, a well-known trout stream which forms part of the boundary. The stream feeds into a weir and former mill pond, adding to the property's appeal as a leisure and wildlife retreat. Riparian rights associated with the property are included within the sale.
Services
Mains electricity and water are not connected to the land; however, it is understood that services are available nearby within the adjoining highway. Any prospective purchaser is advised to check prior to purchase
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, easements, wayleaves, covenants and restrictions affecting the title.
Local Authority
Wiltshire Council.
Agent's Note
The land is currently designated for agricultural use. A residential development uplift clause of 30% will apply for a period of 30 years from completion.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 185 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (5+ 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 179
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Colerne CofE Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Corsham Regis Primary Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 119
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Corsham Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 651
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Corsham School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,427
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sheldon School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,467
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hardenhuish School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,519
- Type
- Academy converter
- Abbeyfield School6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 902
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mark's CofE School7.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 259
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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
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
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
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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