Sandal Meadow, Kent
- Land size
- 4.75 acres
Description
Sandal Meadow is an open, light-filled parcel of grassland set within the rolling Kentish countryside between Biddenden and Tenterden, just beyond the eastern fringe of the High Weald National Landscape. Forming part of the historic Brogues Wood estate, it offers an uncomplicated and inviting expanse of meadow, well suited to those seeking amenity land with scope for tree planting, wildlife habitat or simply the pleasure of open space.
Sandal Meadow is entirely open land, with a gently undulating sward sweeping away in long, unbroken lines. This openness lends the meadow a generous sense of sky and light, and from its higher ground there are views across the surrounding grassland and neighbouring woodland, where mature trees stand sentinel and the land folds away in soft green waves. The southern and western boundaries are formed by seasonal streams, which help drain the land in the wetter months.
Although the meadow itself carries no standing woodland, it is enveloped by established trees on the surrounding land, which lend it shelter, seclusion and a quiet sense of enclosure. These neighbouring woods are a ready source of seed, and in time oak, birch and other natives will begin to colonise the margins of their own accord, a process a new owner could gently encourage, or accelerate through one of the grant schemes available for woodland creation.
Vehicular access is straightforward, reached along a well-stoned track that leads to a pad of hardstanding at the entrance, allowing vehicles to access the land year-round. The boundaries are formed by a combination of drainage streams and field stakes, clearly marked, and the wider area teems with the usual woodland wildlife - deer, birds and small mammals moving between the open ground and the surrounding trees.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 5 Amenity Land listings in South East England (1+ 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 · available to 67% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- John Mayne Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rolvenden Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Academy converter
- Benenden Church of England Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tenterden Church of England Junior School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,772
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cranbrook School4.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 958
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Christian
- Chilmington Green School8.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 449
- Type
- Free schools
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy10 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 0 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,650
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rye College10 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 645
- 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
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
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 60 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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