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Land on the West Side of The Causeway, Lawford

Land size
30.47 acres

Key Features

  • Single parcel of land
  • 30.47 acres (subject to survey)
  • Land
  • Grade 3 grassland
  • Well located
  • Rural

Description

A single parcel of Grade 3 grassland totalling some 30.47 acres (12.33 hectares), situated in Lawford, Essex, close to the Suffolk border.

Tenure: Freehold

Location and Situation

The Property is located to the northwest of Manningtree. The land is accessed via the A137 which has close transport links to Ipswich, Colchester and the A12. The Land is located in the county of Essex with close proximity to Suffolk.

Nearest postcode - CO11 1QJ
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Description

The land comprises approximately 30.47 acres (12.33 hectares) of permanent pasture in a single field, bordering the River Stour.

The full extent of the Property is shown tinted pink on the attached plan for identification purposes only.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on DEFRA's Land Classification Map. According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the land belongs to the Ludford series.

Access

The Property benefits from access directly from the A137.

Method of Sale

The Property is offered for sale, as a whole, by Private Treaty.

Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the selling agent to whom offers should be submitted. Please contact Graham Ellis or Jake Beila at Stanfords on .

Viewings

Should you wish to inspect the land, please register your interest with the agents and inform them of your attendance. Viewing may take place unaccompanied along the footpath EX|Lawford|54 during daylight hours with a set of particulars in hand.

Land Registry

The Property is registered with HM Land Registry under title number EX713873.

Tenure, Possession and Holdover

The Property is offered for sale subject to an existing Farm Business Tenancy with vacant possession due on 1st January 2027.

Sporting, Mineral and Timber

To be included in the sale, so far as they are owned.

Environmental Schemes

We are informed there is a Higher Level Stewardship Agreement on the land ending on 30th April 2027.

Local Authority

Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE.

Services

The Property does not benefit from any services, and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to the availability of services.

Planning

All planning enquiries should be directed to Tendring District Council.

Covenants, Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves

The land is offered for sale and will be conveyed with the benefit and subject to all covenants, rights of way (whether private or public), water, drainage, sewage, wayleaves and other easements, if any, subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the land whether mentioned herein or not.

Footpath EX|Lawford|54 runs along the land's northern boundary.

The land has a water pipe easement crossing it, to Marsh Barn House under title number EX80401. Further information can be given upon request.

Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedule and Disputes

The plans accompanying these particulars are based on Open Street Map and are for identification purposes only. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any errors or mistakes shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Designations

The Property is located in a National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

A small slither of the northern part of the Property is located in a RAMSAR and SSSI (Sit of Special Scientific Interest).

VAT

Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the Property or any part thereof, or any right attached to it under chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

AML Compliance

In order to comply with current Anti-Money Laundering legislation, once an offer has been accepted (subject to contract), the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence, together with proof of source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-05

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 8 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (25+ acres).

This Property£8,205 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (25+ acres) £10,260 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

47 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Highfields Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    320
    Type
    Community school
  • Brooklands Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    268
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    349
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stourview Church of England Primary Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Manningtree High School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    908
    Type
    Academy converter
  • East Bergholt High School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    902
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holbrook Academy5.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    584
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Academy6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    879
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Gilberd School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,588
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Manningtree Foodstore, Manningtree894 metres
Tesco Manningtree Express, Manningtree0.8 miles
Co-op Brantham Foodstore, Brantham1 mile

GP surgery

The Riverside Health Ctr0.6 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.6 miles

Hospital

Colchester General Hospital7.2 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden316 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Manningtree Rail Station618 metres

Nearest bus stop

Railway Station528 metres

Typical drive times

Hadleigh18 min · 8.8 miles
Wivenhoe16 min · 11 miles
Manningtree2 min · 1.1 miles
Colchester (city)19 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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