Buying Land in Nottinghamshire
East Midlands · ENGLAND
Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£9,500
area
836 sq miles
major Towns
Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Worksop, Retford
population
1,154,000
Buyers of Nottinghamshire land include farmers looking to expand holdings, small developers seeking residential plots, and individuals purchasing for amenity or investment. Before making an offer on any plot, it is worth checking title, boundaries, planning history, and any access or drainage constraints. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but provides plot reports, HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers assess what they are actually buying.
What land actually sells for in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire covers 836 square miles and has a population of around 1,154,000, with most activity centred on Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Worksop, and Retford. Agricultural land in the county typically changes hands at around £9,500 per acre, though individual plots vary considerably depending on access, planning status, and soil quality. The transaction data available for this county is limited, which suggests the land market here is relatively thin and sales are infrequent. Buyers should treat that scarcity as a reason to carry out careful due diligence before committing, rather than moving quickly on any plot that does appear.
Recent land-category transactions in Nottinghamshire (HMLR price paid)
Holly Dene, Bulham Lane, NewarkSold £138,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £138,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
20, Chapelgate, RetfordSold £235,000 · May 2026≈ £235,000 today
- Sold price
- £235,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £235,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Drakehouse Court, Hamilton Road, Sutton-In-AshfieldSold £380,000 · May 2026≈ £380,000 today
- Sold price
- £380,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £380,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
17a, Bridge Street, WorksopSold £154,000 · May 2026≈ £154,000 today
- Sold price
- £154,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £154,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
23, New Westwood, NottinghamSold £145,000 · May 2026≈ £145,000 today
- Sold price
- £145,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £145,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
50, Pelham Street, WorksopSold £1,130,000 · May 2026≈ £1,130,000 today
- Sold price
- £1,130,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £1,130,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
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.
Where to find land for sale in Nottinghamshire
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Nottinghamshire 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.