Sell land in York
Our interest in land around York 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 York falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Selby, 12 miles away, and Harrogate, 19 miles away.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land near York?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
York at a glance
England's largest county, taking in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, with green belt around York.
| Town | York |
|---|---|
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | YO1 |
| OS grid square | SE65 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Selby (12 mi), Harrogate (19 mi), Goole (19 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 York
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
Nearby towns we cover
Distances and directions are measured from York.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby | YO8 | SE63 | 12 mi south |
| Harrogate | HG1 | SE35 | 19 mi west |
| Goole | DN14 | SE72 | 19 mi south-east |
| Castleford | WF10 | SE42 | 20 mi south-west |
| Scalby | HU15 | SE83 | 20 mi south-east |
| Pontefract | WF8 | SE42 | 21 mi south-west |
Planning and legal points for land in North Yorkshire
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 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.
Questions from landowners near York
Do you buy land in York?
Yes. We consider land in and around York and across North Yorkshire. 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 York?
Yes. Villages between York, Selby and Harrogate 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 York
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.