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Guide Price£310,000Kivells, Exeter Land & Farm Sales

Bickington, Newton Abbot, TQ12

Land size
27.46 acres

Key Features

  • Highly accessible and located in a sought after area
  • In all amounting to 27.46 acres (11.11) hectares)
  • Multiple direct road access points
  • Productive run of versatile land
  • Offered in two separate lots
  • Freehold with vacant possession available

Description

SITUATION

The land at Gale is situated just 0.4 miles to the south east of Bickington within the local authority of Teignbridge, South Devon. The land is nestled in a prominent location with excellent access to the nearby road network which includes the A383 linking Newton Abbot and Ashburton and A38 Devon Expressway which is located 1 mile to the west. The land lies 4.7 miles west of the town Newton Abbot, 11 miles north of the town Totnes and 20 miles south west of the thriving city of Exeter.

DESCRIPTION

The land comprises a productive block of 36.43 acres (14.74 hectares) containing both level and very gently sloping arable land together with a steeper parcel of permanent grassland located to the south. The arable land has been used to grow a variety of cereal and forage crops including wheat, oats and maize with the soils described as freely draining slightly acid loamy soils. The land is classified as Grade 3 and is available as a whole or in two lots.

GUIDE PRICES

The Whole | Guided at £395,000

Approximately 36.43 acres (14.74 hectares) of both arable and pasture land.

Lot 1 | Guided at £310,000

Approximately 27.46 acres (11.11 hectares) forming three field parcels held within an arable rotation.

Lot 2 | Guided at £85,000

Approximately 8.97 acres (3.63 hectares) forming a single sloping field parcel down to permanent grassland.

OTHER INFORMATION

Services

Lot 1 - We understand mains water is located within Lot 1 but no connection is currently in place.

Lot 2 - We understand Lot 2 does not benefit from a mains water connection, however natural water is avaiable to the south.

Tenure | The land is owned freehold and is registered on the Land Registry. Vacant possession will be available from the completion date.

Method of Sale | The land is offerd for sale by Private Treaty and is available as a whole or in two lots.

Land Plan | The land plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed and purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Easement, Wayleaves, Rights of Way | The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

Boundaries | Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendors agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Public Rights of Way | There are no public rights of way over the land as far as they are known.

Sporting and Mineral Rights | The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale, so far as they are known.

Environmental Stewardship | The land is not subject to any Countryside Stewardship Agreements.

Local Authority | Teignbridge District Council.

Health & Safety | Potential purchasers should be vigilant and take particular care when inspecting the property.

Viewings | Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Kivells.

Photographs | Taken October 2026.

Directions

Postcode | TQ12 6PG What3Words | chess.tall.cautious

Contact Us

Kivells Farms & Land Department, Exeter

Agent: Ian Caunter

Disclaimer

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that they are not authorised to make or give representations or warranties in relation to the property. No responsibility is accepted for any statement within these particulars, which do not form part of any offer or contract. Areas, measurements and boundaries are approximate. Text, photographs, CGI’s and plans are for guidance only. It should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning or building consents, and Kivells have not tested any services or equipment. The property is sold subject to all matters in the Property and Charges Register, including rights of way and easements. Purchasers are deemed to know all boundaries. Nothing herein constitutes financial advice; seek your own. Use of Mortgage Genies SW Ltd. will result in a £250 + VAT referral fee to Kivells. Kivells retains copyright to all particulars and media.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-11-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 95 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (25+ acres).

This Property£11,289 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (25+ acres) £6,793 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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 status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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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

15 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 None NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited 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

  • Blackpool Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Denbury Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Community school
  • Ashburton Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ilsington Church of England Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    467
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • South Dartmoor Community College2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    801
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Coombeshead Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    870
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Newton Abbot College3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,108
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Devon UTC4.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    University technical college
  • Teign School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,111
    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

Co-op Ashburton - Eastern Road, Ashburton2.2 miles
Co-op Trago Mills, Coldeast2.4 miles
Co-op Newton Abbot - Hele Park, Newton Abbot2.5 miles

GP surgery

Ashburton Surgery2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Ashburton Pharmacy2.8 miles

Hospital

Ashburton Hospital2.3 miles

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

Newton Abbot Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bickington Cross456 metres

Typical drive times

Ashburton11 min · 4.1 miles
Bovey Tracey17 min · 7.2 miles
Newton Abbot17 min · 5.4 miles
Buckfastleigh16 min · 7.6 miles
Exeter (city)33 min · 20 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 130 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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The Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD

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