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Guide Price£13,000

Great North Road, Buckden, St. Neots

Key Features

  • LARGE PLOT OF LAND Located On The Outskirts Of The Affluent Cambridgeshire Village Of Buckden. Potential For Multiple Uses Within SOUGHT AFTER AREA Close To Traditional Town Centre.
  • Offered With No Forward Chain
  • Plot Is Without Planning Permission
  • Properties In PE19 Had An Average Price Of £318,997 In The Last Year. With Detached Properties Selling For An Average Price Of £437,613.
  • Buckden Is A Quiet But Thriving Village With Fabulous Facilities. The Local Village Primary School Is Within Easy Walking Distance And Currently Boasts An Outstanding OFSTED Report.
  • Large, Regular Shaped, Mainly Flat, Plot Of Land Located Close To Existing Residential Properties And Main Road Access On The Outskirts Of The Popular And Affluent Village. FREEHOLD SALE
  • For Sale By Modern Auction - Terms And Conditions Apply
  • Buyers Fees Apply
  • Subject To Reserve Price

Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold plot of land situated on the outskirts of the highly desirable Cambridgeshire village of Buckden. Offered for sale with no forward chain and available via the Modern Method of Auction, this large, regular shaped, predominantly level plot enjoys a sought after position close to established residential homes, excellent road links and the village centre. With no current planning permission in place, the land presents an exciting opportunity for purchasers seeking future potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Located at Westfield Farm, Great North Road, this impressive freehold parcel of land occupies a prime position on the edge of the ever popular village of Buckden. The plot is generous in size, regular in shape and mainly flat, making it suitable for a variety of potential future uses, subject to the relevant planning permissions and approvals. Positioned close to existing residential development and benefitting from excellent access to the Great North Road, the site enjoys a convenient yet peaceful setting within one of Cambridgeshire's most sought after villages. Buckden is renowned for its thriving community, excellent local amenities, popular independent shops, cafés and public houses, whilst also offering highly regarded schooling, including an outstanding rated primary school within easy walking distance. The village provides excellent transport connections via the A1, making it an ideal location for commuters travelling to Cambridge, Peterborough and beyond. The land is offered with no forward chain and currently has no planning permission, allowing prospective buyers to explore future possibilities subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The property is being sold via the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method of sale requires both parties to complete the transaction within a fixed timescale and provides greater security for both buyer and seller. Upon acceptance of an offer, the buyer will be required to pay a non refundable Reservation Fee in addition to the purchase price. The Reservation Fee secures the transaction and allows time for exchange and completion. Buyers are advised to make all necessary enquiries regarding planning, intended use, legal matters and associated costs before bidding. A virtual tour is also available for those wishing to explore the site remotely.

Auctioneer Comments: - This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd). If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer will pay £349 inc VAT for this pack. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.8% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty. Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450. These services are optional.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-09

Utilities & Restrictions

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Roxton Church of England Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bushmead Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    380
    Type
    Community school
  • Middlefield Primary Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Eynesbury CofE C Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Winhills Primary Academy2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    227
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Ernulf Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    720
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Longsands Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,412
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sandy Secondary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,259
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Mark Rutherford School6.1 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,150
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Edward Peake CofE VC School6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    359
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    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

Lidl Eaton Socon, Eaton Socon1.3 miles
Aldi Eaton Socon, Eaton Socon1.5 miles
Tesco Eaton Socon Express, Eaton Socon1.8 miles

GP surgery

St Neots Health Centre3 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.3 miles

Hospital

Biggleswade Hospital6.6 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

St Neots Rail Station3.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wyboston Footbridge425 metres

Typical drive times

Sandy19 min · 8.5 miles
Wixams21 min · 12 miles
Bedford23 min · 11 miles
St Neots14 min · 5.2 miles
Milton Keynes (city)37 min · 27 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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