Sell land in Hertfordshire
Landowners in Hertfordshire can deal with the buyer from the first call. We cover 19 towns here, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage.
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, which makes land with genuine development prospects scarce and keenly contested.
- Four ways to sell
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- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land in Hertfordshire?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Hertfordshire at a glance
Nearby counties we also cover: Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Bedfordshire, Essex, Surrey.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Towns we cover | 19 |
| Main town | Watford |
| Postcode districts | AL1, AL5, AL8, AL10, CM23, EN6, EN8, EN11 and more |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we buy in Hertfordshire
Pick the closest match to your land.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns we cover in Hertfordshire
Distances are measured from Watford.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | WD1 | TQ19 | main town |
| Hemel Hempstead | HP3 | TL00 | 7 mi north |
| Stevenage | SG1 | TL22 | 19 mi north-east |
| St Albans | AL1 | TL10 | 7 mi north |
| Welwyn Garden City | AL8 | TL21 | 13 mi north-east |
| Cheshunt | EN8 | TL30 | 16 mi east |
| Hatfield | AL10 | TL20 | 10 mi north-east |
| Bishops Stortford | CM23 | TL42 | 28 mi north-east |
| Borehamwood | WD6 | TQ19 | 5 mi east |
| Hitchin | SG4 | TL12 | 21 mi north |
| Hoddesdon | EN11 | TL30 | 18 mi north-east |
| Letchworth Garden City | SG6 | TL23 | 24 mi north |
| North Watford | WD2 | TQ19 | 2 mi north |
| Harpenden | AL5 | TL11 | 11 mi north |
| Bushey | WD1 | TQ19 | 2 mi south-east |
| Hertford | SG13 | TL31 | 17 mi north-east |
| Rickmansworth | WD3 | TQ09 | 4 mi west |
| Potters Bar | EN6 | TL20 | 10 mi east |
| Berkhamsted | HP4 | SP90 | 10 mi north-west |
What England's rules mean for your land
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.
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Selling land in Hertfordshire: questions
Do you buy land in Hertfordshire?
Yes. We buy land across Hertfordshire, including around Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects.
Which planning rules apply to land in Hertfordshire?
Land in England is assessed against the National Planning Policy Framework and the council's local plan.
Do you cover the smaller towns in Hertfordshire?
Yes. As well as Watford, we look at land near St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and Cheshunt.
Where do you buy land?
Across England and Wales. Planning rules differ between the two, and we take that into account in every appraisal.
Nearby counties
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Hertfordshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.