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Guide Price£6,600,000

Land Nr Kirtling and Ashley

Land size
749.59 acres

Description

LOCATION:
The land is located to West, South and East of the village of Kirtling, which is approximately 6 miles to the South-East of Newmarket. The postcode for the middle of Kirtling Village is CB8 9PD.

The land near Ashley is located to the North-East of Ashley. The postcode for the village of Ashley is CB8 9DU.

DESCRIPTION:
The offering includes Eight Lots of agricultural land which are available for sale as a whole, or individually. All Lots consist of bare agricultural land and five of the Lots include an area of trees/woodland.

LOT 1 - YELLOW - 6.56 HA / 16.21 AC. - SSTC.
Part of a single field, which gently slopes to the South. Accessed from Water Lane to the West. The ´What 3 Words´ location for the field entrance is ///gestures.poorly.january.

LOT 2 - GREEN - 18.48 HA / 45.66 AC. - SSTC.
A single field, which gently slopes to the South. Accessed from Woodditton Road to the North. The ´What 3 Words´ location for the field entrance is ///submerged.manage.wiring.

LOT 3 - TURQUOISE HATCHED - 17.71 HA / 43.76 AC.
A single field which slopes gently to the South. Accessed from Malting End to the North-West or from the North. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///surging.tradition.beard and ///lunching.comb.obstruction.

LOT 4 - BLUE - 42.65 HA / 105.39 AC.
Three fields and ´Deadwood´ Wood located along the West boundary. Accessed from Mill Road to the East. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///cherub.earpiece.trains and ///fronted.diet.funky

LOT 5 - RED - 23.74 HA / 58.66 AC.
Two fields and ´Jamies´ Wood, together with a thin strip of land leading Southwards towards Lot 6. Accessed from Mill Road to the West and Cowlinge Road to the North. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///goodbyes.unique.poetic and ///fluid.brilliant.busy.

LOT 6 - ORANGE - 21.22 HA / 52.43 AC.
A single field, which gently slopes to the East. Accessed from Bradley Road to the South-West. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///sunblock.headings.gathering.

LOT 7 - PINK - 36.16 HA / 89.35 AC.
One field and part of a second field located to the East of the village of Ashley. The fields are accessed off the Dalham Road to the North. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///contained.hurt.clocked and ///roughness.wage.falters.

LOT 8 - PINK HATCHED - 136.84 HA / 338.13 AC.
Lot 8 includes a number of fields and part fields, together with areas of Woodland and Spinneys. The land can be access off Woodditton Road and also from Newmarket Road. The ´What 3 Words´ locations for the field entrances are ///miracle.snipe.grips, ///mornings.shrubbery.buffoon, ///mulled.grinders.tickles and ///jars.gates.wealth.

FARM SCHEDULE AND PAST CROPPING
The land has latterly been farmed in an arable rotation - the back cropping available upon request from the selling agent.

LAND & SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as Grade 2 on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. The land is classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being part of the Hanslope Soil Series which is further described as "slowly permeable calcareous clayey soils. Some slowly permeable non-calcareous clayey soils. Landslips and associated irregular terrain locally" and capable of growing "winter cereals with some other arable crops".

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and is subject to the usual restrictions. More details are available from the Environment Agency.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP & SFI SCHEMES:
The Land is not currently entered into a Countryside Steward Scheme. There are some rotational SFI Actions on the land - they will be moved at the earliest possible opportunity after completion of sale.

BASIC FARM PAYMENT (BPS):
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and BPS was claimed previously. The seller will retain the Delinked Payment upon completion of the sale. Copies of the Rural Payments Agency Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) Maps are available for inspection upon request from the Selling Agents.

LAND DRAINAGE:
There are some Land Drainage schemes in place, but no Land Drainage schemes have been completed in recent years.

UPLIFT PROVISION / OVERAGE CLAUSE:
Should the land be used for a non-agricultural purpose, whether or not Planning Permission is granted, an Overage Payment of 30% of the uplift in value will be payable to the Vendor or their successors in title. The clause will run for a period of 25 years. It is not envisaged that an Equine use would trigger the Uplift Provision.

CONTRACTS & QUOTAS:
There are no contracts or quotas included within the sale of the land.

DRAINAGE RATES:
There is an annual charge for the land drainage rates payable to the Environment Agency

TENANTRIGHT:
Depending on the time of year and the stage of crop establishment/land cultivations, tenantright will be charged in addition to the purchase price together with enhancement for growing crops.

DILAPIDATIONS:
There will be no allowance for dilapidations (if any).

HOLDOVER:
The Vendors reserve a Right of Holdover on the land plus appropriate rights of access.

TENURE & POSSESSION:
The tenure of the land is freehold. Possession of the land will be available upon completion subject to the rights of Holdover outlined.

WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS:
The land will be sold subject to and offered with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, electricity, and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to specifically in these particulars or not. It is the potential purchaser´s responsibility to investigate the availability of the above, this will be at the cost of the potential purchaser.

MINERALS, TIMBER & SPORTING RIGHTS:
The Mineral Timber & Sporting Rights are included in the sale as far as owned by the Seller.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services being connected to the land.

GUIDE PRICES:
A schedule of Guide Prices is available from the selling agent.

AREA MEASUREMENTS
All area measurements are provided for guidance purposes only. This is particularly relevant to Lots that split an existing Land Registry Title(s). Survey plans will be provided for all lots when sales are agreed (subject to contract) to confirm exact areas. This will enable final sale prices to be agreed.

METHOD OF SALE:
The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by ´Best and Final´ offers.

VALUE ADDED TAX:
Should a sale of the land or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such Tax will be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the contract price. All Guide Prices quoted, or prices discussed are exclusive of VAT.

VIEWING:
All Lots border the public highway. Onsite viewings are by appointment with the selling Agents. All those entering the farm should take great care both for themselves, their property and any part of the farm or crops. It should be remembered that this is a working farm and neither the Vendor nor the Agents are responsible for any injury, accident or damage that occurs on the farm.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
If any further information is required regarding the land, please contact R. Longstaff and Co LLP Bourne´s Agricultural Department.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Cambridge District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE..

PARTICULARS CONTENT:
We make every effort to produce accurate and reliable details but if there are any particular points you would like to discuss prior to making your inspection, please do not hesitate to contact our office. The plans and areas reproduced in these Particulars are for identification purposes only and are NOT TO SCALE. Interested parties should carry out whatever investigations they wish to satisfy themselves as to the extent and area of the property offered and ensure they are fully aware of the boundaries and to confirm the areas involved should they so require. The information provided in these Particulars is for guidance purposes only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Anglia (250+ acres).

This Property£8,805 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (250+ acres) £10,368 / 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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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 32% of premises

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

  • Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cheveley CofE Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    143
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kettlefields Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Community school
  • Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wickhambrook Primary Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Newmarket Academy5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    797
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Samuel Ward Academy6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,076
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Castle Manor Academy6.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    760
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stour Valley Community School8.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    569
    Type
    Free schools
  • Bottisham Village College9.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,396
    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

Spar - Newmarket, Newmarket4.9 miles
Tesco Newmarket Express, Newmarket5.1 miles
M&S Hyperion BP, Newmarket5.1 miles

GP surgery

Wickhambrook Surgery3.6 miles

Pharmacy

Boots5.1 miles

Hospital

Newmarket Community Hospital5.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field156 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

Dullingham Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Street60 metres

Typical drive times

Soham24 min · 14 miles
Haverhill24 min · 11 miles
Newmarket10 min · 6.1 miles
Mildenhall24 min · 15 miles
Cambridge (city)30 min · 19 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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