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Wells Lane, Ascot

Description

"The old swimming pool"

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a parcel of land in one of Ascot’s most desirable and prestigious locations.

Occupying an enviable position on Wells Lane, Ascot, SL5 7DZ, the site offers an excellent opportunity for a developer, investor or private purchaser looking to acquire land with the potential for future residential development.

The site is ideally positioned close to St George’s School and sits within an established and highly sought-after residential setting, surrounded by a selection of impressive and exclusive properties. The character and quality of the surrounding area make this a particularly appealing location for a high-quality, carefully considered residential scheme.

The existing planning background and S106 framework provide an interesting foundation for exploring the site's potential, with the opportunity to create a development that complements the established character of Wells Lane and the wider Ascot area.

PRIME ASCOT LOCATION

Ascot is synonymous with prestigious homes, excellent schooling and an attractive quality of life. Wells Lane is particularly well placed, offering a desirable residential setting whilst remaining within easy reach of Ascot’s extensive range of amenities, shops, restaurants and leisure facilities.

The area is also well connected, with convenient access to surrounding towns and major transport links, making it an attractive choice for both families and professional purchasers.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

The opportunity is particularly suited to those looking to create something distinctive. Given the surrounding property values and the calibre of the location, there is scope to explore an exclusive and high-end residential development, subject to the appropriate planning considerations.

For an experienced developer, this represents an opportunity to secure a relatively rare piece of land in an established premium residential market, where opportunities of this nature are seldom available.

Whether approached as a development project or as a longer-term land investment, the site offers considerable appeal due to its location, surrounding environment and potential.

Key Features:

Rare opportunity to acquire land in Ascot
Highly desirable Wells Lane location
Close to St George’s School
Surrounded by prestigious residential properties
Existing planning background and S106 framework
Potential for an exclusive residential development
Strong and established premium residential market
Attractive opportunity for developers and investors

This is a rare opportunity to acquire land in a highly desirable part of Ascot, offering the potential to create an exclusive residential scheme in a location where opportunities of this nature are increasingly difficult to find.

Further information is available upon request.

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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-18

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

65 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

  • South Ascot Village Primary School742 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Community school
  • St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill888 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    194
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Cheapside CofE Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    159
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    211
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Charters School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,707
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ranelagh School3.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,138
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Garth Hill College3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,452
    Type
    Community school
  • The Brakenhale School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,001
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Gordon's School4.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    988
    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

Sainsburys Ascot High Street Local, Ascot568 metres
Asda Ascot Express Petrol, Ascot600 metres
Tesco Ascot High St Express, Ascot666 metres

GP surgery

Kings Corner Surgery0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Ascot Pharmacy541 metres

Hospital

Heatherwood Hospital1 mile

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces535 metres

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

Ascot Rail Station689 metres

Nearest bus stop

Lyndhurst Road503 metres

Typical drive times

Egham13 min · 6.1 miles
Windsor12 min · 7 miles
Bracknell11 min · 4.6 miles
Crowthorne16 min · 9.3 miles
London (city)54 min · 28 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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31 High Street, Ascot, SL5 7HG

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