Sell agricultural land in Chichester
Thinking about whether to sell agricultural land in Chichester? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.
Agricultural land is land used, or capable of being used, for farming, including arable fields and grassland. We are most interested in farmland that sits close to towns and villages, where there may be development potential alongside its farming value.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Chichester?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Chichester at a glance
The land we're most interested in near Chichester sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Bognor Regis (6 miles) and Havant (9 miles).
| Town | Chichester |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PO19 |
| OS grid square | SU80 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Bognor Regis (6 mi), Havant (9 mi), Littlehampton (11 mi) |
| Distance from Crawley | About 32 miles south-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Chichester a good fit?
- 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
- Land with redundant farm buildings or yards
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.
What decides the value of agricultural land near Chichester
Location
Distance from the nearest settlement is the biggest single factor in any development premium.
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.
Planning prospects
Hope value applies where homes could realistically be built.
Choosing how to sell
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.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
What England's rules mean for your land
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
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.
Can I sell just one field?
Yes. Selling part of a holding is common. Your solicitor will make sure access, drainage and services for the remaining land are protected.
How quickly can you buy farmland?
With clear title and vacant possession, a straightforward sale can move at the pace of the legal work. Tenancies and unregistered titles take longer.
Do you cover the villages around Chichester?
Yes. Villages between Chichester, Bognor Regis and Havant often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Farmland and agricultural land near Chichester
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Chichester
- Farmland and agricultural land in West Sussex
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Chichester
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.