The Church Orchard Land, Maidstone Road, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent
- Land size
- 16.05 acres
Key Features
- Road frontage on two sides
- Approximately half a mile from the A21 (Kippings Cross Roundabout)
- Entered into Countryside Stewardship GS3 - winter bird food
- Three access gateways
- Good quality level land which formally grew blackcurrants
- Currently mid-tier Countryside Stewardship
Description
The land is situated on the south side of Matfield village. The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with its thriving independent shopping is approximately 4 miles to the southwest. Paddock Wood which has nearby links to the M20 and a mainline station providing services to London and Ashford, is located approximately 3.5 miles to the northeast.
The land extends to approximately 16.05 acres and is entered into a Countryside Stewardship mid-tier scheme that is due to expire on the 31st December 2027. The current option on the land is GS3 rye grass seed-set as winter food for birds and paying £515 per hectare, per annum.
No services are connected to the property. There is a footpath crossing on the land and a water pipe easement along the southwest boundary.
The vendor will reserve overage for the next 25 years. Further details are available on request.
An area of the land on the south side is subject to an historic covenant restricting the owner to agricultural use only and no buildings can be constructed without consent. Even if allowed, the buildings cannot be used for residential use.
Please see the Property Particulars for further information on maps & plans, fencing & boundaries, access, overage, easements, wayleaves & rights of way, etc.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-10
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 17 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in South East England (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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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- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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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- Parking
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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 86% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pembury School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 400
- Type
- Community school
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 618
- Type
- Academy converter
- Capel Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Community school
- Leigh Academy Horsmonden3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Leigh Academy Mascalls2.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,227
- Type
- Academy converter
- Skinners' Kent Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,017
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Skinners' School4.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,149
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys4.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,875
- Type
- Community school
- Gender
- Boys
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School4.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Foundation school
- Gender
- Girls
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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BTF Partnership, Heathfield
Euston House 82a High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JD
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