Sell landlocked land or land with access problems in Worthing
If you own land around Worthing and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Worthing
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Worthing at a glance
The land we're most interested in near Worthing sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles) and Portslade (7 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.
| Town | Worthing |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BN11 |
| OS grid square | TQ10 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Shoreham-by-Sea (5 mi), Portslade (7 mi), Littlehampton (7 mi) |
| Distance from Crawley | About 22 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 Worthing
- Fields surrounded by gardens or other land
- Land with access only over a farm track or private road
- Land with disputed or unclear rights of way
- Backland behind houses with no frontage
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.
The things that move our offer
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.
Prescriptive rights
Long use can sometimes create rights, which need legal advice.
Amenity use
Without access, value may be limited to grazing or adjoining owners.
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.
How a sale works
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.
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 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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Can I sell landlocked land?
Yes, though usually at a lower price unless access can be secured. Neighbours are often the most natural buyers.
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.
Can long use of a track create a right?
Sometimes. Rights can arise through long use in certain circumstances, but it needs legal advice.
Do you buy land in Worthing?
Yes. We consider land in and around Worthing 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.
More land we buy in Worthing
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- 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
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Worthing
- Landlocked land and access problems in West Sussex
Ready to talk about your land in Worthing?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.