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Guide Price£180,000

Semley, Shaftesbury

Land size
15.35 acres

Key Features

  • For Sale by Formal Tender
  • 15.35 acres (6.21 hecatres)
  • Sought-after location with stunning views
  • Mains water connected and electricity nearby
  • Varying in topography
  • Split into three parcels with direct access off highway

Description

Approximately 15.35 acres (6.21 hectares) of attractive permanent pasture with good access and mains water connected, in a highly sought-after rural location on the edge of Semley, just 4 miles from Shaftesbury.

The Land - The land comprises approximately 15.35 acres (6.21 hectares) of attractive permanent pasture arranged in three parcels. The land is undulating in topography and enclosed by mature hedgerows with three-strand barbed wire fencing in parts, interspersed with mature broadleaf trees. Access is gained via the southern 4.66 acre parcel, directly off the adjoining highway. The land benefits from a stunning northeasterly view over Semley and notably, towards Pythhouse Park. The pasture has historically been grazed by cattle, and would be suitable for continued livestock grazing or a range of amenity or equestrian uses subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Situation - The land is situated on the edge of the popular village of Semley, enjoying an attractive rural setting surrounded by rolling countryside. Semley is a well-connected village with a strong community, whilst the nearby Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury, approximately 4 miles away, provides an excellent range of everyday amenities, schools and leisure facilities. Land in this sought-after location is rarely offered for sale publicly, making this a particularly special property to come to the open market.

Services - Mains water is connected. There is no electricity connected but a mains supply runs along the southwestern roadside boundary and through the land on a northeastern trajectory.

Planning - As far as we are aware, there is no planning history associated with the land. As the total area extends to approximately 6.21 hectares (15.35 acres), the land exceeds the 5-hectare threshold and benefits from agricultural permitted development rights, subject to the necessary prior approval requirements.

Agents Notes - - The land is situated within the Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
- The buyer will erect a stockproof fence between points A & B on the sale plan within two months after completion. The vendors will contribute financially - contact the agent.
- The vendors have received a capitalised (lump sum) payment in respect of the electricity poles and overhead lines crossing the property. No ongoing wayleave income will be receivable by a future owner.
- Prior to completion, the vendors will install a sub-meter on the existing mains water supply serving the property. The purchaser will benefit from this connection and will be responsible for future water charges.
- No public rights of way pass through the property.

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority - Wiltshire Council
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Viewing - Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s sole agents, Symonds & Sampson. Contact .

What3words - Access: ///inherits.panel.beards

Method Of Sale - The property is being offered for sale by Formal Tender. Interested parties are invited to submit their offers by 12 noon on Wednesday 19th August 2026. All offers must be submitted in accordance with the prescribed Tender Form, which is available upon request from the selling agents.

Tender Pack - A full tender pack is available for all prospective purchasers. It is advised that all parties seek independent legal advice and read the pack. Access to the pack is available from the Symonds and Sampson LLP Sturminster Newton office. Contact Will Cairns on .

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-09

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 32 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£11,726 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (10+ acres) £16,619 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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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

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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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Motcombe CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    333
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wardour Catholic Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Shaftesbury School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Gillingham School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Sturminster Newton High School9.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King Arthur's School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Kingdown School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,347
    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

Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol, Shaftesbury2.4 miles
Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury2.6 miles
Lidl Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury2.6 miles

GP surgery

Gillingham Medical Practice3.9 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.8 miles

Hospital

Westminster Memorial Hospital2.9 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

Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Semley Common1 metre

Typical drive times

Mere13 min · 9.1 miles
Gillingham14 min · 7.3 miles
Warminster18 min · 12 miles
Shaftesbury6 min · 3.3 miles
Salisbury (city)37 min · 25 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher 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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