Sell agricultural land in Shoreham-by-Sea
If you want to sell agricultural land in Shoreham-by-Sea, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.
Farmland near a town or village can be worth much more than its farming value suggests. We focus on that kind of land and explain where any premium comes from.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Shoreham-by-Sea
Our appraisals for Shoreham-by-Sea start with the BN43 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ20, then widen out to Portslade, Worthing and Hove, all within about 5 miles.
| Town | Shoreham-by-Sea |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BN43 |
| OS grid square | TQ20 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Portslade (3 mi), Worthing (5 mi), Hove (5 mi) |
| Distance from Crawley | About 20 miles south |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Shoreham-by-Sea
- Fields adjoining towns, villages or housing estates
- Parcels with direct access to a public road
- Grassland and arable land of any grade near settlements
- Holdings where the family is considering succession or retirement
Farmland near a town or village can be worth much more than its farming value suggests. We focus on that kind of land and explain where any premium comes from.
The things that move our offer
Location
Distance from the nearest settlement is the biggest single factor in any development premium.
Agricultural value
Soil quality, size and access set the farming value that underpins any offer.
Tenancies
Land let under an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy or a farm business tenancy is worth less until vacant possession can be had.
Planning prospects
Hope value applies where homes could realistically be built.
Ways to sell this land
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.
Planning and legal points for land in West Sussex
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 rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Common questions
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.
What is overage?
Overage is a promise in the sale contract that the buyer will pay you more if the land later gains planning permission or is developed. It lets you share in future uplift after a lower price today.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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.
Farmland and agricultural land near Shoreham-by-Sea
More land we buy in Shoreham-by-Sea
- 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
- Farmland and agricultural land in West Sussex
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Shoreham-by-Sea
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.