Sell Land in the UK
Tell us about your property and we recommend the strongest route. Whether that’s open market, auction or off-market to developers.
The UK Land Market Right Now
There are 11,069 land listings on the market across the UK right now, asking £402,299 on average (£24k per acre). The average land listing has been on the market 129 days, and 605 arrived in the last week.
11,069
Land listings right now
£402k
Average asking price
£24k
Average price per acre
129
Average days on market
£180k
Median asking price
126,948
Acres on the market
18.8
Average parcel (acres)
605
New this week
Live figures from land currently listed on LandSale.
How It Works
One quick form with your property details, our team assesses it and recommends the best route for you. You are in control the whole time and we simply give you the best options with our understanding of the active market.
Tell Us About Your Property
Some quick details about your property in the form below, what it is and where it is, as well as the size and what matters most to you.
We Assess It and Recommend the Strongest Route
We consider your property against live demand and active market competition and recommend one of three paths.
Open Market
We suggest up to three hand-picked specialist agencies that deal with your type of property in that area.
Secure Auction
Certainty and speed: around 28 days to completion, no seller fees.
Off-Market
Direct introduction to developers, who are often willing to pay more for the right property.
We Introduce the Right Partner
You hear back within 48 hours. If a route isn’t right for you, we work with you to get the best outcome.
Tell Us About Your Land
Your details are secure and never shared without your consent
Selling land in the UK is not the same as selling residential property. There’s no clear, one-size-fits-all solution. Your land is unique. Selling it calls for a unique approach.
The real value in your land is in realising what it could be, not just what it is now. And that depends on factors including the type of land, size, location and planning status.
Finding the right buyer is crucial. That buyer could be an end user, a developer or an investor. They could be an individual or a business. Most importantly, the best buyer may not be the most obvious buyer.
Each method of selling UK land has its pros and cons.
Open market sale offers flexibility with control. You commit to nothing until you are 100% happy. It requires time for thorough marketing, offers to be made and negotiations to conclude.
Selling land at auction offers speed and certainty of sale once the hammer falls. While how much is achieved depends on auction day, you can set your minimum acceptable selling price.
Off-market sale combines speed, flexibility and has potential to achieve a better price. Unlike open market sale it is discreet and confidential.
The right way to sell your land depends both on the nature of it and on your personal preferences.
What Determines How Saleable Land Is
Land type and location. Some types of land and some locations are more attractive to buyers than others
Future potential. What your land could be used for, and whether it has planning consent for more lucrative uses than the current use or could obtain it
Demand. Who is interested in your land, and how many interested parties there are. This will also depend on the UK land market when you sell
Recently Listed Land on LandSale
A small sample of what buyers are currently viewing on LandSale, and the market your property would compete against.
- Price
- Guide Price£375,000
- Price
- Guide Price£250,000
- Price
- Guide Price£15,000
- Size
- 0.11 acres
Parcel of land North West of Poundgate, Stane Street, Ockley, Surrey
- Price
- Fixed Price£65,000
- Size
- 6.75 acres
- Price
- Fixed Price£85,000
- Size
- 5.25 acres
Selling a Specific Type of Property?
Specialist guidance and live market data for your exact property type.
How UK Locations Compare
Live figures from land currently listed on LandSale by country and county.
| Location | Land listings | Price per acre | Avg days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8401 | £31k | 123 |
| Scotland | 1562 | £7,110 | 148 |
| Wales | 1061 | £13k | 151 |
| Lincolnshire | 534 | £25k | 144 |
| Devon | 414 | £22k | 120 |
| Cornwall | 370 | £46k | 139 |
| Somerset | 334 | £43k | 114 |
| Kent | 321 | £44k | 123 |
| Essex | 320 | £38k | 119 |
| Sussex | 320 | £43k | 130 |
| North Yorkshire | 291 | £17k | 122 |
| Norfolk | 282 | £19k | 137 |
| Lancashire | 269 | £45k | 121 |
| West Yorkshire | 266 | £82k | 135 |
| Cumbria | 260 | £10k | 116 |
| Cambridgeshire | 237 | £21k | 129 |
| Hampshire | 206 | £37k | 122 |
| Cheshire | 203 | £56k | 123 |
| Derbyshire | 199 | £27k | 120 |
| Shropshire | 197 | £19k | 136 |
| Suffolk | 191 | £25k | 136 |
| Nottinghamshire | 176 | £29k | 116 |
| Staffordshire | 176 | £27k | 105 |
| Dorset | 159 | £22k | 90 |
| Gloucestershire | 158 | £28k | 100 |
| Hertfordshire | 155 | £78k | 113 |
| Surrey | 143 | £124k | 116 |
| County Durham | 141 | £28k | 138 |
| Worcestershire | 141 | £27k | 104 |
| Herefordshire | 130 | £26k | 132 |
| Northamptonshire | 129 | £29k | 126 |
| South Yorkshire | 120 | £79k | 117 |
| Leicestershire | 109 | £32k | 106 |
| Berkshire | 106 | £27k | 99 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 98 | £13k | 143 |
| Buckinghamshire | 96 | £215k | 121 |
| Oxfordshire | 95 | £22k | 113 |
| Wiltshire | 90 | £22k | 106 |
| Warwickshire | 87 | £21k | 112 |
| Northumberland | 83 | £13k | 150 |
| Bedfordshire | 64 | £38k | 111 |
| Isle of Wight | 38 | £61k | 160 |
| Rutland | 17 | £27k | 120 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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