Sell a paddock or equestrian land in Yate
We buy paddock land across Gloucestershire. In Yate, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.
Paddocks often sit right on the edge of villages, which can make them some of the most interesting small sites for new homes.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Get an offer for land in Yate
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Yate
The land we're most interested in near Yate sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Mangotsfield (5 miles) and Kingswood (7 miles).
The Cotswolds National Landscape on the high ground, the Severn vale below, and green belt keeping Gloucester and Cheltenham apart.
| Town | Yate |
|---|---|
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BS37 |
| OS grid square | ST78 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Mangotsfield (5 mi), Kingswood (7 mi), Bristol (10 mi) |
| Distance from Gloucester | About 24 miles south |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |

Is your land near Yate a good fit?
- Paddocks adjoining village or town housing
- Small fields of around half an acre to several acres
- Paddocks with stables, field shelters or hardstanding
- 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 Gloucestershire
Position
A paddock next to houses has far more potential than one in open countryside.
Existing buildings
Stables and hardstanding may count as previously developed land in some cases.
Change of use history
Equestrian use may already have needed planning permission; we check the record.
Amenity value
Without a planning prospect, neighbours may pay a premium for a paddock adjoining their garden.
Choosing how to sell
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.
From first call to completion
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
The only access is a narrow track
We measure what's there and see if it can be widened or combined with neighbouring land.
You still keep horses on part of it
We can look at buying part of the land and leaving you the rest, with access protected.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about paddock land
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.
Do I need planning permission to sell a paddock?
No. You can sell it as it is. Permission only matters to the value and the type of deal.
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 Yate?
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 Yate
More land we buy in Yate
- 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 Yate
- Paddocks and equestrian land in Gloucestershire
Ready to talk about your land in Yate?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.