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Sell a paddock or equestrian land in Barnet

We consider paddock land in Barnet and across Greater London, from sites close to the EN5 postcode district out towards Hadley Wood and Potters Bar.

Paddocks often sit right on the edge of villages, which can make them some of the most interesting small sites for new homes.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

Selling land near Barnet?

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Land around Barnet

Barnet (EN5) sits in OS grid square TQ29, about 10 miles north of central London. Sites between here and Hadley Wood or Borehamwood are just as much of interest to us.

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

TownBarnet
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtEN5
OS grid squareTQ29
Nearest towns we coverHadley Wood (2 mi), Potters Bar (3 mi), Borehamwood (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 10 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Fenced paddock with a timber field shelter and a chestnut horse grazing

Land we're keen to see around Barnet

  • 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
  • Equestrian yards with buildings that could be redeveloped

Paddocks often sit right on the edge of villages, which can make them some of the most interesting small sites for new homes.

The things that move our offer

Access width

Access needs to be wide enough for a road if homes are to be built.

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.

Neighbours' views

Overlooking and outlook affect what layout a council will accept.

Four routes to a sale

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

  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.

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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Barnet

Can I keep a strip for my own access?

Yes. Your solicitor can reserve rights or keep land back as part of the sale.

What if the paddock is landlocked?

Landlocked paddocks are worth less, but can still be valuable to an adjoining owner or as part of a wider scheme.

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.

Do you cover the villages around Barnet?

Yes. Villages between Barnet, Hadley Wood and Potters Bar often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Barnet

Other land types and routes

Get a straight answer about your land

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