Sell land in Hertford
If you own land around Hertford and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.
Land around Hertford falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Hoddesdon, 4 miles away, and Welwyn Garden City, 6 miles away, and Watford is 17 miles away.
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near Hertford?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Hertford at a glance
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, which makes land with genuine development prospects scarce and keenly contested.
| Town | Hertford |
|---|---|
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SG13 |
| OS grid square | TL31 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Hoddesdon (4 mi), Welwyn Garden City (6 mi), Hatfield (7 mi) |
| Distance from Watford | About 17 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in Hertford
From building plots to larger sites on the edge of Hertford.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns near Hertford
Distances and directions are measured from Hertford.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon | EN11 | TL30 | 4 mi south-east |
| Welwyn Garden City | AL8 | TL21 | 6 mi west |
| Hatfield | AL10 | TL20 | 7 mi west |
| Cheshunt | EN8 | TL30 | 7 mi south |
| Waltham Abbey | EN9 | TL30 | 8 mi south-east |
| Harlow | CM17 | TL41 | 8 mi east |
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.
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.
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.
What people ask us about land
Do you buy land in Hertford?
Yes. We consider land in and around Hertford and across Hertfordshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
How do I get an offer for land in Hertford?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
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.
Do you buy farmland with no development potential?
Our interest is mainly in land with some prospect of development. For pure farmland we may still make an offer, but a local land agent selling to farmers may achieve a better price, and we'll tell you if so.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Hertford
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.