Sell agricultural land in West Sussex
We buy agricultural land across West Sussex, including around Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
Selling one or two fields off a holding is common. We check access, tenancies and the effect on the rest of your land before making an offer.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in West Sussex
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Farmland and agricultural land in West Sussex at a glance
The South Downs National Park, Chichester Harbour and High Weald National Landscapes, and water neutrality rules that have affected new homes in the north of the county.
| County | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Crawley |
| Example postcode districts | BN11, BN17, BN43, PO19, PO21 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What makes agricultural land in West Sussex worth an offer
- Parcels with direct access to a public road
- Land with vacant possession, or where tenancies can be ended
- Single fields being sold off a larger holding
- Grassland and arable land of any grade near settlements
- Holdings where the family is considering succession or retirement
Selling one or two fields off a holding is common. We check access, tenancies and the effect on the rest of your land before making an offer.
How we arrive at a figure for land in West Sussex
Tenancies
Land let under an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy or a farm business tenancy is worth less until vacant possession can be had.
Rights and schemes
Environmental scheme agreements, wayleaves and rights of way need checking before sale.
Severance
Selling a field can affect access to, or the value of, the land you keep.
Overage
You may be able to keep a share of any future uplift through an overage clause.
Ways to sell this land
Selling one or two fields off a holding is common. We check access, tenancies and the effect on the rest of your land before making an offer.
Outright purchase
A clean sale at farmland value plus any hope value we can justify.
Subject-to-planning sale
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Option agreements
Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.
Joint ventures
Lets farming families share in development over time.
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.
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.
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.
Farm tenancies
Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
Common problems, and how we handle them
The land is tenanted
We look at the tenancy type and the notice and compensation rules before pricing.
You're in an environmental scheme
Some agreements need to be transferred or ended. We check the terms with you.
Useful to send us
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
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.
Do I pay tax when I sell farmland?
Capital gains tax may be due, and reliefs may apply depending on your circumstances. Rules change, so speak to an accountant before you sell.
What about the tenant?
Tenanted land can be sold, but the tenant's rights continue. Ending a tenancy follows statutory rules, so we assess this at the start.
Do you buy land in West Sussex?
Yes. We consider land across West Sussex, from Crawley to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Farmland and agricultural land by town in West Sussex
Find out what we'd pay for your land in West Sussex
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.