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Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Bognor Regis

Our interest in landlocked land around Bognor Regis 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.

Landlocked land has no direct access to a public road, either because it's surrounded by other land or because the only route crosses a strip owned by someone else (a ransom strip). Its value depends on whether access can be secured, and at what cost.

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Bognor Regis at a glance

Bognor Regis (PO21) sits in OS grid square SZ99, roughly 31 miles south-west of Crawley. Sites between here and Chichester or Worthing are just as much of interest to us.

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.

TownBognor Regis
CountyWest Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPO21
OS grid squareSZ99
Nearest towns we coverChichester (6 mi), Littlehampton (6 mi), Worthing (14 mi)
Distance from CrawleyAbout 31 miles south-west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of a grass field enclosed by gardens with only a narrow strip leading to the road

Land we're keen to see around Bognor Regis

  • Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
  • Land with access only over a farm track or private road
  • Ransom strips and narrow access plots
  • Land with disputed or unclear rights of way

We look at the title plans for your land and its neighbours to find the realistic ways in, then price the land on that basis.

What decides the value of landlocked land near Bognor Regis

Route to a road

The cost and likelihood of securing access is the main driver of value.

Existing rights

Rights of way in the deeds may already allow some use, though not necessarily for new homes.

Neighbouring land

A joint scheme with neighbours can unlock value for everyone.

Planning

Access must meet highway standards for the number of homes.

Four routes to a sale

Outright purchase

At a price that reflects the access risk we take on.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once access and permission are secured.

Option agreements

Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.

Joint ventures

Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

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 deeds mention a right of way but it's unclear

Your solicitor will check the wording. Old rights may not cover new homes, and that affects value.

You own a strip someone else needs

We'll explain how ransom value is typically assessed so you can negotiate from a sound position.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Bognor Regis

What is a ransom strip?

A strip of land, sometimes very narrow, that sits between a development site and the road. Whoever owns it can control access and may claim a share of the development value.

How is a ransom strip valued?

There's no fixed rule. Valuations often refer to a share of the uplift in value the access unlocks. Take advice from a surveyor.

Does a right of way allow access for new homes?

Not always. A right of way granted for agricultural use may not cover residential traffic. Your solicitor will check.

Do you cover the villages around Bognor Regis?

Yes. Villages between Bognor Regis, Chichester and Littlehampton often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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