Land At Clare Farm, Witcham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6
- Land size
- 31.1 acres
Key Features
- For Sale by Live Stream Auction 21st October 3pm
- 31.10 acres (12.58 hectares) of bare arable land
- Grade 3
- Soil is Evesham 3 series
- Land benefits from historical drainage
- Buyers Fee £900 + VAT
Description
Detailed Description
The Land comprises 31.10 acres (12.58 hectares) of bare arable land. The Land is classified as being Grade 3 agricultural land with the soil being of the Evesham 3 series, being lime-rich loamy and clayey soils capable of growing a wide variety of arable crops and grass. The land benefits from historical drainage. The boundaries comprise mature hedgerows with a single point of access from Wardy Hill Road, a Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT), at the Land's south eastern corner.
The Land is situated to the North of the Cambridgeshire village of Witcham, approximately 5 miles East of Ely and 6 miles South East of Chatteris, accessed from Wardy Hill Road, a public byway.
The Land may be viewed during daylight hours with a copy of these particulars to hand, subject to prior notification to the Vendor's Agent. Viewing is at your own risk and Viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the land. Neither the Vendors' Agent nor the Vendors are responsible for the safety of those viewing the Land nor do they take any responsibility for any losses or damages incurred during inspection.
THE LAND
The Land comprises 31.10 acres (12.58 hectares) of bare arable land. The land is classified as being Grade 3 agricultural land with the soil being of the Evesham 3 series, being lime-rich loamy and clayey soils suitable for cereal cropping and grassland. The land benefits from historical drainage.
The boundaries comprise mature hedgerows with a single point of access from a Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT), at the Land's south eastern corner.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS TENURE & METHOD OF SALE
The Land is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion and subject to any rights and easements as described in the particulars of sale.
TITLE
The Land is currently unregistered and pending first registration with the Land Registry.
SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the Land.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
A high voltage overhead electricity line crosses the Land on telegraph poles in a south west to north eastern direction.
There are no public rights of way crossing the Land, however the Land is accessed via a public Byway.
There is a mains water pipeline which follows the southern boundary of the Land in an east west direction. Although the Land is not connected to mains water.
SPORTING, MINERALS & TIMBER RIGHTS
The mines and minerals, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.
HOLDOVER
The Vendor reserves the right to holdover for the purposes of harvesting crops until 30th June 2026.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The Land is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for surface water.COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP
The Land has historically been included within a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship scheme, including grass buffer strips, however this scheme terminated in 2024.
DRAINAGE CHARGES
The Land is subject to Littleport & Downham Internal Drainage Board drainage charges at the prevailing rate.
CROPPING SCHEDULE
Please see the brochure for details of previous cropping.
VALUE ADDED TAX
Should the sale of the Land, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the agreed sale price.
BOUNDARIES
The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendors, nor the Vendors' Agent, will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.
Any red line boundary shown on the photographs are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the actual boundary and are not to be relied upon.
PLANS & AREAS
These have been prepared as carefully as possible. The plans and photographs are for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to the particulars, schedule or interpretation, the matter will be referred to an Arbitrator to be appointed by the Vendors' Agent.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-25
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 72 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Anglia (25+ 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
71 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sutton CofE VC Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 271
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 307
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 269
- Type
- Community school
- Wilburton CofE Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Witchford Village College2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 804
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ely College4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,635
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cromwell Community College5.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,539
- Type
- Academy converter
- Vista Academy Littleport7.4 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 547
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Cottenham Village College8.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 860
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
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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