Sell land in Plymouth
If you own land near Plymouth, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.
Our appraisals for Plymouth start with the PL2 postcode district and the OS grid square SX45, then widen out to Plymstock, Saltash and Paignton, all within about 26 miles.
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near Plymouth?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Plymouth at a glance
| Town | Plymouth |
|---|---|
| County | Devon |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PL2 |
| OS grid square | SX45 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Plymstock (2 mi), Saltash (4 mi), Paignton (26 mi) |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in Plymouth
Choose the type of land, or the way you'd like to sell, for details specific to this area.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Other towns around Plymouth
Distances and directions are measured from Plymouth.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymstock | PL9 | SX55 | 2 mi east |
| Saltash | PL12 | SX45 | 4 mi north-west |
| Paignton | TQ3 | SX86 | 26 mi east |
| Newton Abbot | TQ12 | SX87 | 26 mi north-east |
| Bodmin | PL31 | SX06 | 27 mi west |
| St Austell | PL25 | SX05 | 28 mi west |
What England's rules mean for your land
Biodiversity net gain
Under the Environment Act 2021, most developments in England must deliver at least a 10% gain in biodiversity. Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Your questions answered
Do you buy land in Plymouth?
Yes. We consider land in and around Plymouth and across Devon. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Do you cover the villages around Plymouth?
Yes. Villages between Plymouth, Plymstock and Saltash often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
How do you work out what my land is worth?
For land with development potential we estimate what the finished homes would sell for and deduct the costs of planning, building, finance, obligations and a profit margin. What's left is the land value. For land without a planning prospect, value is based on its current use.
What is a small site?
Usually a site for fewer than ten homes. Definitions vary, but these are the sites larger builders often pass over.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Plymouth
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.