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Land Off Woodgate Lane, Woodgate Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20

Land size
7.09 acres

Description

Land off Woodgate Lane, Swanton Morley

2.87 hectares (7.09 acres). of charming parcel of grassland

CLOSING DATE FOR BEST OFFERS - 12 NOON ON MONDAY 24TH AUGUST 2026

Detailed Description

DESCRIPTION
The land off Woodgate Lane offers purchasers the opportunity to acquire a charming parcel of grassland in the village of Swanton Morley. In all the property extends to 2.87 hectares (7.09 acres).

The land is classified as Grade 3 by the Ministry of Agricultural Land Classification Series. The soil type is Burlingham 1 Series, described as deep coarse and fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging.

The northern corner of the land within which there is a small timber framed and tin clad machinery store, falls within the Swanton Morley settlement boundary and the western boundary of the wider parcel borders the same.

The property boundaries are well defined by a ditch to the south, and hedge to the east.

LOCATION
The land is situated within the popular village of Swanton Morley, with access via an unregistered track from Woodgate Lane.

The nearest postcode to the property is NR20 4NS.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is sold freehold.

EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS & COMPLETION
Exchange of contracts will take place within 21 days of receipt by the purchasers' solicitor of a draft contract with completion no later than 28 days thereafter. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts.

SERVICES
No services are connected to the land.

OUTGOINGS
Drainage rates may be payable. Any outgoings will be apportioned on completion.

AGENTS' NOTE
The property is sold subject to an overage for 30 years as 30% of the increased in site value due to planning permission for a use other than agricultural or equestrian. The value will be assessed at the date of planning permission and payable on the earliest of the implementation of consent or sale of the property with the benefit of planning. The base value will be reassessed at the date of each trigger event.

SPORTING RIGHTS, MINERALS & TIMBER
Sporting rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned subject to statutory exclusions.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements, and all way-leaves whether referred to or not in these particulars. In particular:

- The land benefits from a right of access between points A - B as marked on the sale plan, to pass and repass over the Accessway at all times with or without vehicles for all purposes connected with the use of the Property.

- An 11kV electricity lines crosses the southern part of the land.

- A foul drain crosses part of the property.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The purchaser/s will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to any planning matters that may affect the property.

VAT
Should any sale of the land or right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the buyer in addition to the contract price.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These have been prepared as carefully as possible and based on the Ordnance Survey data. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any points concerning the particulars, schedules, plans and tenant right issues, or the interpretation of any of them, the question will be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the selling agent.

HEALTH & SAFETY
The property comprises working farms and therefore viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the holding. Neither the Seller nor the Selling Agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property and accordingly those viewing the property do so at their own risk.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Legislation, the Buyer/s will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the selling agents once an offer is submitted and prior to solicitors being instructed.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Brown & Co. Please contact Sarah Lucas on .

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Date Posted
2026-06-13

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 122 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).

This Property£12,694 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £9,821 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 17% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Limited NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Swanton Morley VC Primary School856 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King's Park Infant School, Dereham2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley2.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    156
    Type
    Community school
  • Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Grove House Infant and Nursery School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    83
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Northgate High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dereham Neatherd High School2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,079
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Reepham High School and College6.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    959
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Litcham School8.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Taverham High School8.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,254
    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

Iceland East Dereham, Dereham2.5 miles
Co-op East Dereham, Dereham2.5 miles
Morrisons Scarning Dereham, Dereham2.5 miles

GP surgery

Theatre Royal Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Theatre Royal Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Dereham Hospital2 miles

Green space

Play Space325 metres

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

Wymondham Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Manns Lane267 metres

Typical drive times

Dereham6 min · 3 miles
Hingham18 min · 12 miles
Reepham13 min · 7.9 miles
Fakenham21 min · 13 miles
Norwich (city)28 min · 16 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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