I only have a small plot of land to sell, will buyers be interested?

Small plots of land in Sussex can attract a greater number of potential buyers than larger ones and encourage competitive bidding. The experts we can introduce you to can advise on the likely level of interest.

What is the demand like for housing land in Sussex?

Interest in this type of land can be strong, as Sussex is a popular lifestyle choice for affluent buyers moving away from Greater London and the more urbanised areas of England’s south east. Land in Brighton and Hove and other large centres may attract national developers. Market town and village locations tend to be popular with small scale and bespoke housebuilders.

Sell Land in Sussex

The Sussex Land Market Right Now

There are 320 land listings on the market in Sussex right now, asking £376,912 on average (£42k per acre). The average land listing has been on the market 129 days, and 19 arrived in the last week.

320

Land listings right now

£377k

Average asking price

£42k

Average price per acre

129

Average days on market

£225k

Median asking price

1,659

Acres on the market

9.8

Average parcel (acres)

19

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.

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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.

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We Assess It and Recommend the Strongest Route

We consider your property against live demand in Sussex 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.

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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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Although within England’s heavily populated south east, both East Sussex and West Sussex are surprisingly rural counties. More than sixty percent of their land area is arable or pasture. Brighton is a definite outlier though: As well as being a major commercial and cultural centre it attracts visitors, commuters and second home owners from the capital (and is known by some as London by the Sea). Northern parts of Sussex centred on Crawley are just 30 miles/35 minutes by rail from central London. They’re within the London commuter belt and close to London Gatwick Airport.

Connectivity is a key consideration when selling land in Sussex. Towns on the A22, A23, A24 and A27 roads plus areas around stations on the London Brighton Mainline railway (and East and West Coastway Lines that feed it) are magnets for development. Elsewhere agriculture predominates with livestock grazing, dairy and arable farming and more recently viniculture; Sussex wines achieved PDO status in 2022. Smaller plots may suit equestrian, amenity, tourism and leisure uses.

What Shapes Demand for Sussex Land

The coastal strip. A 60-mile ribbon from Chichester in the west through Littlehampton, Worthing, Brighton and Eastbourne to Hastings in the east; demand for residential, commercial; tourism and leisure land
The Gatwick Diamond. Commercial, residential and commuting; Gatwick Airport is a key employment hub and is embarked on a major expansion
The North and South Downs, and the High Weald National Landscape. Scenic areas with development constraints, yet strong agricultural and amenity demand

How Sussex Towns Compare

Live figures from land currently listed in Sussex by town.

Town	Land listings	Price per acre	Avg days on market
Hastings	35	£30k	158
Bexhill-on-Sea	29	£16k	148
Heathfield	26	£32k	154
Eastbourne	21	£70k	137
Hailsham	20	£71k	121
Battle	20	£12k	150
Shoreham-by-Sea	20	£251k	109
Newhaven	19	£92k	150
Hove	18	£251k	108
Portslade	17	£251k	107
Peacehaven	16	£92k	167
Polegate	15	£130k	153
Crowborough	15	£42k	79
Chichester	15	£657k	136
East Grinstead	15	£75k	107