Buying Land in Devon

South West · ENGLAND

Devon countryside

Key Facts

Avg. Price/Acre

£8,500

area

2,590 sq miles

major Towns

Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Exmouth

population

1,194,000

Buyers looking at land in Devon range from farmers seeking additional acreage to developers pursuing sites with planning potential and private buyers wanting rural or coastal plots. Before making an offer, it is worth checking title, boundaries, access rights, flood risk, and any restrictions on use. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but it provides plot reports, HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers go into any purchase with a clear picture.

What land actually sells for in Devon

Devon has seen a steady volume of land and other-class property transactions recorded at HM Land Registry, with 100 sales captured in the most recent data fetched. Recent June 2026 completions show a wide spread of values and asset types, from a former United Reformed Church on Dawlish Street in Teignmouth at £100,000 to a plot at Higher Coombe Drive in the same town at £470,000. A property at Magdala Houses in Barnstaple changed hands for £425,000, while a Bideford car sales site on Kingsley Road sold for £295,000. Smaller transactions included Lillian House at Clyst Heath near Exeter for £41,000 and The Barge on Tiverton High Street for £270,000. The range of prices and locations suggests buyers are active across the county, though the sample covers converted and commercial assets alongside bare land, so direct comparisons require careful due diligence on each individual plot.

Recent land-category transactions in Devon (HMLR price paid)

  • 5a, Higher Coombe Drive, TeignmouthSold £470,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £470,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

  • Lillian House, Clyst Heath, ExeterSold £41,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £41,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

  • Kingsley Car Sales, Kingsley Road, BidefordSold £295,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £295,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

  • 1, Magdala Houses, BarnstapleSold £425,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £425,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

  • The Barge, High Street, TivertonSold £270,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £270,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

  • Teignmouth United Reformed Church, Dawlish Street, TeignmouthSold £100,000 · Jun 2026

    Sold £100,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, "other" property class (the category land sales are recorded under), normalised to today with the UK House Price Index.

Field boundary in Devon

Where to find land for sale in Devon

BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Devon is mostly marketed through the major portals under their land categories, through regional land and farm agents, and at property auctions, where plots often sell with short completion deadlines.

Wherever you find a plot, the checks matter more than the listing. Flood risk, planning constraints, access and legal title vary field by field, and the asking price tells you none of it.

Local planning authority: view the planning portal → for local plans, constraints and application history.

Map of Devon