Sell a paddock or equestrian land in Amersham
For owners of paddock land in and around Amersham, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
Paddock land is a small enclosed field used for grazing or keeping horses, often close to houses. Paddocks next to villages and towns can have development potential, which is why they often sell for more than ordinary grazing land.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Amersham?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Amersham sits
Amersham lies in Buckinghamshire, about 27 miles south of Milton Keynes. Nearby, we also look at land around Amersham on the Hill (1 mile), Chesham (2 miles) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles).
The south is largely Metropolitan Green Belt and the Chilterns National Landscape, while the north around Milton Keynes and Aylesbury has absorbed major growth.
| Town | Amersham |
|---|---|
| County | Buckinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | HP7 |
| OS grid square | SU99 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Amersham on the Hill (1 mi), Chesham (2 mi), Chalfont St Peter (5 mi) |
| Distance from Milton Keynes | About 27 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 Amersham
- Paddocks adjoining village or town housing
- Grazing land with a gate onto a public road
- Land behind houses with a shared or private access
- Pony paddocks no longer needed by the family
If you no longer keep horses, or simply want to release capital, we can look at your paddock and tell you whether it has value beyond grazing.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Buckinghamshire
Position
A paddock next to houses has far more potential than one in open countryside.
Change of use history
Equestrian use may already have needed planning permission; we check the record.
Neighbours' views
Overlooking and outlook affect what layout a council will accept.
Drainage
Paddocks without mains drainage nearby can be costly to connect.
Ways to sell this land
Outright purchase
A clean sale reflecting grazing and any hope value.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.
Option agreements
Useful where the paddock could form part of a wider site.
Joint ventures
Suits owners of larger equestrian yards with redevelopment potential.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Buckinghamshire
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 only access is a narrow track
We measure what's there and see if it can be widened or combined with neighbouring land.
A neighbour has used the field informally
Long informal use can raise questions about rights. Your solicitor will check this early.
Useful to send us
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
Is my paddock worth more than agricultural land?
Often, because paddocks are close to houses. How much more depends on access, planning policy and whether homes could realistically be built.
Will you buy the stables too?
Yes. We buy the whole site as it stands, including buildings and fencing, unless you'd like to keep something.
How long does a paddock sale take?
If the title is registered and there are no disputes, the legal work is usually the main timescale.
How do I get an offer for land in Amersham?
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.
Also near Amersham
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural 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 Amersham
- Paddocks and equestrian land in Buckinghamshire
Get a straight answer about your land
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.