How Much is an Acre of Land?
(UK Price Index 2026)

As of April 2026, the average price of land in the UK is £18,643 per acre. Values vary significantly by location, ranging from £8,128 in Scotland to £341,049 in London.

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National Data

Market Data
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United KingdomTotal Acres 23,027Avg Price £376,573Price / Acre £18,643Avg Plot Size 20 acres
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Our pricing data reflects land currently available on our site and is for information purposes only. It should not be relied upon as a formal valuation or used for commercial market analysis.

Regional Breakdown

Market Data
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LondonTotal Acres 18Avg Price £873,571Price / Acre £341,049Avg Plot Size 3 acres
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South East EnglandTotal Acres 856Avg Price £587,596Price / Acre £67,955Avg Plot Size 9 acres
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East AngliaTotal Acres 1,860Avg Price £441,247Price / Acre £26,568Avg Plot Size 17 acres
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North East EnglandTotal Acres 270Avg Price £392,667Price / Acre £24,732Avg Plot Size 16 acres
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West MidlandsTotal Acres 2,097Avg Price £421,739Price / Acre £23,329Avg Plot Size 18 acres
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North West EnglandTotal Acres 2,282Avg Price £538,948Price / Acre £21,960Avg Plot Size 25 acres
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South West EnglandTotal Acres 2,814Avg Price £326,122Price / Acre £21,321Avg Plot Size 15 acres
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East MidlandsTotal Acres 2,575Avg Price £442,132Price / Acre £20,775Avg Plot Size 21 acres
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Yorkshire And The HumberTotal Acres 1,687Avg Price £340,620Price / Acre £12,723Avg Plot Size 27 acres
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WalesTotal Acres 3,899Avg Price £207,288Price / Acre £9,516Avg Plot Size 22 acres
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ScotlandTotal Acres 4,667Avg Price £256,317Price / Acre £8,128Avg Plot Size 32 acres
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What affects land prices in 2026?

Right now, land in the UK is selling for around £18,643 per acre on average. But prices vary wildly depending on where the land is and what you can do with it.

Got planning permission? Expect to pay 10 to 50 times more than you would for farmland. Looking for something more affordable? Scotland tends to have the best deals, especially for grazing land and pasture.

How big is an acre of land?

An acre is a unit of area containing 4,046 square metres or 43,560 square feet. In metric, 1 acre is approximately 0.405 hectares.

To visualise this, one acre is roughly 75% the size of a standard football pitch (like Wembley or Old Trafford). If you are looking at a square plot, an acre is approximately 64 metres by 64 metres.

Football Pitch
1 Acre

Frequently Asked Questions

What affects land prices?
Three things matter most: where it is (near towns costs more), what you can build on it (planning permission adds serious value), and what the land is good for (farmland vs rough grazing). Land that's earmarked for development in council plans is worth the most.
Is buying land a good investment?
Farmland in the UK has done well over time, often beating inflation. These days there are new ways to earn from land too, like environmental schemes and carbon credits, so it's not just about growing crops anymore.
Where can I find cheap land in the UK?
Based on what's for sale right now, Scotland has some of the lowest prices. You'll find a lot of moorland and hill grazing there, which keeps costs down.
Where is land most expensive?
London and the areas around London have the highest prices. Everyone wants to build there, so land sells for well above the farming average.

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