8.78 Acres, Thorndikes Lane, Minskip, North Yorkshire
- Land size
- 8.78 acres
- Use Class
- Use Class: Sui Generis
Key Features
- Grade 2
- Productive Arable Land
- Road Frontage
- 8.78 Acres Arable Land
Description
LOCATION & SITUATION
The land lies on the southern side of the village of Minskip adjoining Thorndikes Lane. The land lies between 25 and 35m above sea level. The Land is situated less than 1 mile from Junction 48 of the A1(M) and approximately 1 mile from the market town of Boroughbridge.
DESCRIPTION
The land extends to approximately 8.78 Acres (3.55Ha) and comprises a single arable field situated to the south of the village of Minskip and east of Thorndikes Lane.
The land is classed as Grade 2 and has recently been cropped with Winter barley, having grown a range of cereal crops and legumes in recent years.
The land is bounded by a mature hedgerow adjoining the highway and small embankment to the remaining 3 sides.
The land has scope for a range of uses including arable cropping, grazing and potential amenity uses (subject to consents).
The soils form part of the following soils series:
Bishampton 1 (deep fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils) and
Brickfield 3 (slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy soils over clay)
Both soil types being suited to cereal cropping and stock rearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme but the field is subject to an existing Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme which runs until 31/3/2027.
TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold and is held under title number NYK371871. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.
DIRECTIONS
From Junction 48 of the A1(M) head west to the village of Minskip, Proceed south through the village, turning right down Thorndikes Lane. The land is on the left-hand side marked by a For Sale board approximately ¼ mile out of the village.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property.
MINERAL RIGHTS
The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.
SPORTING RIGHTS
The sporting rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.
OVERAGE CLAUSE
The land is not subject to an overage clause so far as we are aware.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES
The Land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
PLANNING MATTER
The land is outside of the village development limits as set in the Local Plan. The land lies outside of the Greenbelt, it is not within a Conservation Area, National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
SERVICES
No services are connected. Buyers should make their own enquiries.
VIEWING
The property may be viewed at any reasonable time while in possession of these particulars.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-26
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 115 Farmland & Pasture listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (5+ 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
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- 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
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
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
- Staveley Community Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Community school
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Boroughbridge Primary School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 280
- Type
- Community school
- Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Boroughbridge High School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- King James's School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,554
- Type
- Community school
- Harrogate High School6.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 579
- Type
- Academy converter
- Outwood Academy Ripon6.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ripon Grammar School6.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 957
- Type
- Community school
* 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
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
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
Surface water
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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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The Old Coal Yard Risplith Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3EW
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