Sell land in Essex
If you own land anywhere in Essex, you can sell it directly to us: outright, subject to planning, on an option or in a joint venture.
Metropolitan Green Belt covers the south and west of the county, while mid and north Essex have larger areas of farmland around growing towns.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures you can check
Selling land in Essex?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Essex at a glance
Nearby counties we also cover: Greater London, Hertfordshire, Kent, Bedfordshire, Suffolk.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Towns we cover | 22 |
| Main town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode districts | CM1, CM7, CM8, CM9, CM11, CM14, CM17, CO1 and more |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we buy in Essex
Choose a land type or a way of selling for the details that apply here.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns we cover in Essex
Distances are measured from Southend-on-Sea.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | SS1 | TQ88 | main town |
| Basildon | SS14 | TQ78 | 11 mi west |
| Colchester | CO1 | TL92 | 26 mi north |
| Chelmsford | CM1 | TL70 | 17 mi north-west |
| Harlow | CM17 | TL41 | 31 mi north-west |
| Grays | RM17 | TQ67 | 17 mi west |
| Braintree | CM7 | TL72 | 25 mi north |
| Brentwood | CM14 | TQ59 | 18 mi west |
| Clacton-on-Sea | CO15 | TM11 | 26 mi north-east |
| South Benfleet | SS7 | TQ78 | 7 mi west |
| Canvey Island | SS8 | TQ78 | 6 mi west |
| Billericay | CM11 | TQ69 | 14 mi north-west |
| Loughton | IG10 | SO68 | 153 mi north-west |
| Rayleigh | SS6 | TQ89 | 6 mi north-west |
| Stanford-le-Hope | SS17 | TQ68 | 12 mi west |
| Wickford | SS12 | TQ79 | 10 mi north-west |
| Witham | CM8 | TL81 | 18 mi north |
| Pitsea | SS13 | TQ78 | 9 mi west |
| Maldon | CM9 | TL80 | 13 mi north |
| Waltham Abbey | EN9 | TL30 | 33 mi west |
| South Ockendon | RM15 | TQ58 | 19 mi west |
| Harwich | CO12 | TM23 | 37 mi north-east |
Rules that apply in England
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
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.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Selling land in Essex: questions
Do you buy land in Essex?
Yes. We buy land across Essex, including around Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects.
Which planning rules apply to land in Essex?
Land in England is assessed against the National Planning Policy Framework and the council's local plan.
Do you cover the smaller towns in Essex?
Yes. As well as Southend-on-Sea, we look at land near Chelmsford, Harlow and Grays.
Who will I be dealing with?
Land is bought by S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group, based in Great Barr, Birmingham.
Nearby counties
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Essex
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.