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Guide Price£130,000

Top Field, Aston End, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Land size
2.33 acres

Description

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN LAND WITH ESTABLISHED DOG WALKING USE & STUNNING VIEWS

Nestled between the sought-after villages of Aston End and Aston on the edge of Stevenage, Top Field offers a rare blend of rural charm and exceptional accessibility.

This attractive parcel of pasture land measures 2.33 acres and enjoys sweeping panoramic views across beautiful open countryside.

Currently established as a popular dog walking, play, and exercise field, the site has been meticulously set up. It is fully enclosed by 4ft high fencing with a dedicated parking area and accessed via a secure double-gated entrance.

Perfectly positioned on the edge of Stevenage, the site benefits from the best of both worlds; attractive countryside and thriving village communities, alongside the extensive shopping and leisure facilities of a modern town. Superb transport links are provided via the A1(M) and Stevenage train station, offering quick access to London.

Whether you are looking to continue a turnkey canine enterprise or acquire a versatile piece of Hertfordshire countryside, Top Field presents an extraordinary opportunity that captures the best of rural charm and modern convenience.

ACCESS

The land benefits from 41m of road frontage onto Brookfield Lane. Full vehicular access is provided via a double-gated entrance just to the south, which leads to a small parking area. A wide internal metal gate separates the parking area from the main field.

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PLANNING

In January 2023, the land was granted planning permission for the change of use from agricultural land to a dog walking area under Planning Ref. 3/22/0378/FUL.

Then in February 2026, the land was granted planning permission for the continued use of land for dog walking with; extended operating hours (07:00 - 19:00 daily), increased capacity to 20 dogs, private hire for up to 2 individuals, and associated car parking under Planning Ref. 3/25/1280/FUL.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

East Hertfordshire District Council

LAND DESIGNATION

The land is situated the Metropolitan Green Belt. Any development or change of use would be subject to the appropriate permission.

NO OVERAGE

There is no overage or clawback on this land – rare in today’s land market.

LOCATION

  • 2.5 miles to Stevenage

  • 2.7 miles to Knebworth

  • 6.6 miles to Letchworth Garden City

  • 6.7 miles to Hitchin

  • 7.0 miles to Welwyn Garden City

  • 7.5 miles to Hertford

  • 13.0 miles to St Albans

  • 24.1 miles to Cambridge

  • 26.9 miles to Central London

The land is pleasantly situated between the charming and sought-after villages of Aston End and Aston. The area enjoys a beautiful countryside setting with a thriving local community and a range of amenities, including a farm shop and butchers, a village hall, highly-rated pubs, sports facilities, and a well-regarded primary school.

Ideally located on the outskirts of Stevenage, the site also benefits from easy access to a wider range of amenities, including extensive shopping and leisure facilities. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1bn redevelopment programme that will completely transform the town with leading retailers, new bars and restaurants, leisure facilities, office space, and housing.

Excellent transport links further enhance the location. Stevenage train station provides direct services into London St Pancras International in less than 30 minutes, while the nearby A1(M) offers convenient road connections to London, Cambridge, and beyond.

The proximity to both village life and the amenities of a larger town makes the area a popular choice for those seeking a balance between rural charm and modern convenience.

TRANSPORT LINKS

  • 1.2 miles to the A602

  • 2.7 miles to the A1(M) (J7)

  • 2.7 miles to Stevenage Train Station *

  • 6.4 miles to the A10

  • 9.9 miles to London Luton Airport

  • 15.0 miles to the M25 (J23)

* Journey Times: 20 mins to Finsbury Park; 28 mins to London St. Pancras International

LAND VALUES

With a wide range of potential uses, agricultural land remains an attractive investment for a diverse range of buyers. This is supported by the fact that over the past five years, land values have risen by 25% outperforming the residential property market.

METHOD OF SALE

The land is offered for sale by private treaty. The freehold is available with vacant possession on completion.

VIEWING

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-27

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 75 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£55,794 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £40,327 / 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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Parking
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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 20% 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

  • Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School827 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashtree Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Featherstone Wood Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Community school
  • Camps Hill Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    462
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Peartree Spring Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    626
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • Barnwell School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,270
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Nobel School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,475
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Marriotts School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,415
    Type
    Community school
  • Barclay Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,044
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Thomas Alleyne Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    970
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Sainsburys Stevenage, Stevenage981 metres
Co-op Shephall, Stevenage1.1 miles
Tesco Stevenage Chells Express, Stevenage1.4 miles

GP surgery

Shephall Health Centre1.1 miles

Pharmacy

Poplars Pharmacy987 metres

Hospital

Lister Hospital3.4 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces635 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

Stevenage Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Coopers Inn852 metres

Typical drive times

Ware15 min · 8.6 miles
Baldock16 min · 9.8 miles
Stevenage8 min · 3.3 miles
Buntingford16 min · 9.5 miles
St Albans (city)28 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 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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