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Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Chichester

Thinking about whether to sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Chichester? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Chichester?

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Land around Chichester

Chichester lies in West Sussex, about 32 miles south-west of Crawley. Nearby, we also look at land around Bognor Regis (6 miles), Havant (9 miles) and Littlehampton (11 miles).

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.

TownChichester
CountyWest Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPO19
OS grid squareSU80
Nearest towns we coverBognor Regis (6 mi), Havant (9 mi), Littlehampton (11 mi)
Distance from CrawleyAbout 32 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 Chichester

  • Land with access only over a farm track or private road
  • Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
  • Land next to a site with planning potential
  • Small strips that control access to larger sites

If you own a ransom strip, it may be the key to someone else's development. That can make it far more valuable than its size suggests.

What decides the value of landlocked land near Chichester

Existing rights

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

Ransom value

Strips controlling access to development land can command a share of its value.

Prescriptive rights

Long use can sometimes create rights, which need legal advice.

Planning

Access must meet highway standards for the number of homes.

Ways to sell this land

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.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

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

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.

Land registration

Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.

Awkward details we deal with

The only route is over a neighbour's land

We can approach the neighbour about a joint scheme or an access agreement.

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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters

What people ask us about landlocked land

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.

Can long use of a track create a right?

Sometimes. Rights can arise through long use in certain circumstances, but it needs legal advice.

Will you buy land that may never get access?

Possibly, at a price reflecting that risk. We'll tell you honestly.

Do you buy land in Chichester?

Yes. We consider land in and around Chichester and across West Sussex. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

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