What’s the market for grazing land like in Cheshire?

Historically demand is strong from dairy farmers and those looking to invest in agricultural land. Residential developers and amenity buyers also compete for this type of land.

How does the green belt affect the Cheshire land market?

Much of northern Cheshire, broadly a band between Chester and Macclesfield, sits within the North Cheshire Green Belt. This does not entirely preclude development; it supports the development of brownfield land.

Sell Land in Cheshire

Tell us about your property and we recommend the strongest route. Whether that’s open market, auction or off-market to developers.

The Cheshire Land Market Right Now

There are 202 land listings on the market in Cheshire right now, asking £617,201 on average (£57k per acre). The average land listing has been on the market 125 days, and 6 arrived in the last week.

202

Land listings right now

£617k

Average asking price

£57k

Average price per acre

125

Average days on market

£400k

Median asking price

1,738

Acres on the market

11.4

Average parcel (acres)

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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 in Cheshire 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.

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Cheshire stretches from the Manchester and Merseyside fringes into the rural parts of the north Midlands. The county is predominantly agricultural including the Cheshire Plain, a fertile lowland area, where grazing and dairy predominate. Parts, including the Warrington, Runcorn and Ellesmere Port areas as well as Crewe, are industrialised with manufacturing and chemicals; Chester has a strong commercial market and visitor economy. Cheshire also has a number of high end residential districts; towns and villages south of Manchester have some of England’s highest prices. Elsewhere the market is more in line with national averages.

If considering selling land in Cheshire, first assess its ongoing residential development prospects. Plots are likely to be sought after, especially in high end areas; as well as open market sale or auction a direct offer to a developer may maximise potential. Plots without planning permission may suit an amenity buyer, smallholder or equestrian use. When selling agricultural land in Cheshire, consult a rural land agent for up to date advice on the market and to establish the optimum sales route.

What Interests Buyers in Cheshire

The Cheshire Golden Triangle. The area between Alderley Edge, Prestbury and Wilmslow has ultra high residential values. These areas attract residential developers
Motorway accessibility. Land in proximity to M6 and M56 junctions and main trunk routes may appeal to commercial developers and buyers of strategic land
Mineral rights. Whether these are included can be a consideration when selling Cheshire land; the county is rich in brine, rock salt and silica sand deposits

How Cheshire Towns Compare

Live figures from land currently listed in Cheshire by town.

Town	Land listings	Price per acre	Avg days on market
Ellesmere Port	24	£30k	138
Widnes	22	£554k	163
Runcorn	22	£114k	146
Bollington	19	£202k	102
Chester	18	£128k	118
Macclesfield	18	£143k	122
Winsford	18	£471k	118
Neston	17	£26k	163
Nantwich	16	£156k	132
Middlewich	15	£296k	138
Crewe	14	£430k	147
Northwich	14	£132k	173
Frodsham	13	£49k	113
Congleton	12	£26k	114
Wilmslow	11	£322k	119