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Land at Brockenhurst, Sway Road

Land size
34.48 acres

Key Features

  • Located within the New Forest National Park
  • This represents one of the final chances to obtain a block of such significance in Brockenhurst
  • Agricultural building totalling 1318.67sqft
  • Good roadside access and transport links
  • 34.48 acres featuring mature trees and hedgerows

Description

An outstanding opportunity to obtain 34.48 acres of pastureland, which includes a 12.5m x 10m agricultural building, located in the sought-after New Forest.

Situation - The land is set back from the popular Sway Road, close to the heart of Brockenhurst village, which features a mainline railway station providing direct services to London Waterloo (90 minutes) and a vibrant local community comprising shops and restaurants.

The charming village of Beaulieu is situated 7 miles to the east, alongside the marina of Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu River. Approximately 4 miles to the south lies the Georgian market town of Lymington, renowned for its popular Saturday county market. To the north, one can find the village of Lyndhurst and Junction 1 of the M27 motorway, which connects to the M3, facilitating access to London.

The Land - The land at Brockenhurst offers a chance to acquire a ring-fenced block of pastureland, which includes an agricultural building. Situated in the sought-after New Forest, this represents one of the final opportunities to secure a block of this magnitude within Brockenhurst. The land has been well-maintained and stock proofed, featuring good road access from two separate points, along with water troughs in the fields that benefit from a mains water supply.

The land is classified as Grade 4 according to the Agricultural Land Classification and has been utilised for a mixture of livestock grazing. The sale of the land will be subject to an existing grazing licence, with its tenure set to expire on 31st March 2027.

The Building - The agricultural building is situated at the northern edge of parcel 5485 and is within its own 1.7-acre paddock, which includes two access points leading into parcel 5485 and one pedestrian access into parcel 4764. The total area of the building is 1318.67 ft², and it is currently utilised for agricultural purposes.

The building is equipped with a roller shutter door and a separate pedestrian door, both situated on the north-eastern side. Additionally, the building is supplied with connections for mains water and electricity.

Designations - The land is situated within the New Forest National Park.

Tenure And Possession - Freehold, subject to an existing grazing licence which ends on the 31st Mach 2027.

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Access And Rights Of Way - The land is accessible via its own private access point off Sway Road, as indicated by the label 5522.

Additionally, the land is accessible through Sway Road, via Brookley Farmhouse, which is under an agricultural permissive access right.

Overage - The land will be sold with an overage provision applicable to future development. This provision will not cover agricultural, horticultural, or equestrian developments. The overage will remain in effect for 30 years from the completion date, applying to 30% of any value increase resulting from the granting of planning permission.

Services - Mains water connection to the building and water troughs in the fields.

Mains electricity connection to the building.

Local Authority - Hampshire County Council -

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 46 Farmland & Pasture listings in South East England (25+ acres).

This Property£30,017 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (25+ acres) £12,062 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School155 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    231
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • William Gilpin Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tiptoe Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Community school
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools3.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Priestlands School4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Arnewood School5.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    839
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hounsdown School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,283
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Applemore College7.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    478
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Noadswood School7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,102
    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 Brockenhurst Express, Brockenhurst428 metres
Co-op FR Brockenhurst, Brockenhurst449 metres
Co-op Sway Station Road, Sway2.5 miles

GP surgery

New Forest Medical Group179 metres

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy423 metres

Hospital

Lymington New Forest Hospital3.5 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden120 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Brockenhurst Rail Station423 metres

Nearest bus stop

Brockenhurst Primary School83 metres

Typical drive times

Totton19 min · 10 miles
Lymington11 min · 5 miles
New Milton15 min · 6.6 miles
Christchurch21 min · 13 miles
Southampton (city)26 min · 14 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 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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