Sell land in Chatham
Our interest in land around Chatham is simple: we're buying land to build homes on, so we look for sites where homes are realistic and price them on that basis.
Land around Chatham falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Gillingham, 1 mile away, and Rochester, 1 mile away, and Maidstone is 8 miles away.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Four ways to sell
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near Chatham?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Chatham at a glance
| Town | Chatham |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | ME4 |
| OS grid square | TQ76 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Gillingham (1 mi), Rochester (1 mi), Strood (2 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 8 miles north |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in Chatham
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
Towns near Chatham
Distances and directions are measured from Chatham.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | ME7 | TQ76 | 1 mi north-east |
| Rochester | ME1 | TQ76 | 1 mi north-west |
| Strood | ME2 | TQ76 | 2 mi north-west |
| Maidstone | ME14 | TQ75 | 8 mi south |
| Gravesend | DA12 | TQ67 | 8 mi north-west |
| Sittingbourne | ME10 | TQ96 | 9 mi east |
Rules that apply in England
Green belt and grey belt
Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
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
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
What people ask us about land
Do you buy land in Chatham?
Yes. We consider land in and around Chatham and across Kent. 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 Chatham?
Yes. Villages between Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Do you charge any fees?
No. We're the buyer, not an agent, so there's no commission. You normally pay your own solicitor's fees unless we agree otherwise in writing.
How do I know if my land is development land?
Ask three questions: does it sit next to existing homes, can a car get onto it safely from a public road, and is it outside the worst flood risk? If the answer to all three is yes, it is worth an appraisal. We will tell you honestly if we don't think homes are achievable.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Chatham
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.