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Guide Price£30,000

Land & Former Railway Line, Staveley, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Land size
2.98 acres

Key Features

  • 2.98 Acres (1.20 Hectares)
  • 0.66 Acres of grass paddock
  • Mature woodland and track on former railway line
  • Ideal for amenity or equestrian use

Description

An exciting opportunity to purchase a grass paddock extending to 0.66 acres and an adjoining area of mature woodland and track which provides access to the paddock from the picturesque village of Staveley via both the Main Street and from Low Field Lane. Just 3 miles from the A1(M), the property is accessible yet rural, with scope for a range of uses including equestrian and amenity uses.
For Sale by Private Treaty.

DESCRIPTION
The land extends to approximately 2.98Ac (1.20Ha) in total and comprises of a grass paddock extending to approximately 0.66 Ac (0.27Ha) with an adjoining area of woodland and rough track, made up by a former railway line and stone bridge. The land is well suited to livestock or equestrian grazing, with a scope for a range of amenity uses and conservation projects.

LOCATION & SITUATION
The land lies to the south-east of the village of Staveley and is situated just 5 miles from the market town of Knaresborough, and 8 miles from both the spa town of Harrogate and the city of Ripon. The land lies approximately 30m above sea level.

TENURE & OCCUPATION
The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the property.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme.

DIRECTIONS
From Knaresborough, follow the A6055 Boroughbridge Road for 4 miles, and take a left turn on to Arkendale Road. Follow this road for 0.8 miles and access to the land is located on the
right-hand side, immediately after the 30mph sign and marketed by a For Sale board.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

There is a public footpath which crosses the land under the track just north of the paddock, as shown on the site plan.

OVERAGE CLAUSE
The property is sold subject to an overage clause whereby the vendor and their successors in title reserves the right to clawback a share in the uplift in value resulting from any planning
consent or change of use application at a rate of 30% for a term of 30 years from completion. Such overage to exclude any consent for agricultural or equestrian use.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property.

The land has a vehicular right of access off Low Field Lane over the route shown brown on the plan and road frontage to Main Street with a track running to the paddock.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-19

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 9 Cheap Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£10,067 / acre
Cheap Land Average (1+ acres) £4,193 / acre
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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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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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good 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

  • Staveley Community Primary School371 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Community school
  • Roecliffe CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    78
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Scotton Lingerfield Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Community school
  • Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Meadowside Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Boroughbridge High School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    388
    Type
    Community school
  • King James's School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,554
    Type
    Community school
  • Harrogate High School5.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    579
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Aidan's Church of England High School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,966
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John Fisher Catholic Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,250
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

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

Morrisons Boroughbridge, Boroughbridge2.5 miles
Spar - Boroughbridge, Boroughbridge3.1 miles
Asda Knaresborough Express Petrol, Knaresborough3.3 miles

GP surgery

Church Lane Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Health & Wellness Medica Clinic Ltd2.6 miles

Hospital

Harrogate District Hospital5.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field144 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

Knaresborough Rail Station3.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Townend Cottages198 metres

Typical drive times

Harrogate18 min · 8.2 miles
Ripon (city)17 min · 8.7 miles
Boroughbridge8 min · 4.1 miles
Knaresborough10 min · 4.9 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 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.

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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