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Guide Price£160,000

Land On The North Side Of Hickling Lane, Hickling Lane, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14

Land size
9.16 acres

Key Features

  • 9.16 acres of Arable Land
  • FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
  • Available as a whole

Description

Detailed Description

The land extends to 3.71 hectares (9.16 acres) and is classified as Grade 3 under the Agricultural Land Classification system.

The soils belong to Evesham 2 series according to soil series of England and Wales which are described as lime-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. There are also areas of soil belonging to the Denchworth series, described as slowly permeable, seasonally waterlogged clayey soils with similar fine loamy over clayey soils.

The land is subject to two Sustainable Farming Incentive Agreements, expiring on 31st March 2027 and 31st March 2028 respectively.

Location

The land lies on the northeast side of Hickling Lane between the villages of Hickling and Long Clawson along the Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire border. Situated on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir, it offers a range of local amenities. The land enjoys both a convenient and tranquil rural location with excellent access to the A46 and A606, placing the commercial centres of Nottingham, Melton Mowbray and Leicester within easy reach. The surrounding area is characterised by undulating mixed farmland and attractive open countryside, making the property well positioned for both farming, amenity and investment purposes.

The land is located approximately 12 miles south-east of Nottingham and 6 miles north of Melton Mowbray.
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Date Posted
2026-10-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 156 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£17,467 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £10,364 / 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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

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

  • Long Clawson Church of England Primary School744 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    57
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hose Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ab Kettleby Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harby Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Old Dalby Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • John Ferneley College4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,170
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Long Field Spencer Academy5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    930
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form6.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,033
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Toot Hill School7.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,838
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Nottinghamshire Academy8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,010
    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

Waitrose Hickling Services, Hickling Pastures4.1 miles
Tesco Nottingham Rd Esso Express, Melton Mowbray4.8 miles
Co-op Ashfordby, Asfordby5.1 miles

GP surgery

Long Clawson Medical Practice871 metres

Pharmacy

Long Clawson Pharmacy871 metres

Hospital

Melton Mowbray Hospital5.5 miles

Green space

Play Space861 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

Melton Mowbray Rail Station5.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hickling Lane254 metres

Typical drive times

Syston20 min · 14 miles
Bingham21 min · 14 miles
Cotgrave17 min · 9.9 miles
Melton Mowbray14 min · 6.7 miles
Nottingham (city)29 min · 16 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

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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