Buying Land in Surrey
South East · ENGLAND
Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£15,000
area
642 sq miles
major Towns
Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Reigate, Farnham
population
1,196,000
Surrey attracts buyers ranging from self-builders and smallholders to developers and investors looking at greenfield and brownfield plots across the county. Before making an offer, buyers should confirm planning history, access rights, flood risk, and any restrictions on the title. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but provides plot reports, HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers make informed decisions.
What land actually sells for in Surrey
HMLR price paid data shows 93 land category transactions recorded across Surrey in the most recent 100 entries fetched, suggesting a reasonably active but not especially deep market. Recent sales range considerably in price, from £7,500 for a plot on Stuart Road in Reigate to £695,000 for a property on Guildford Road in Cranleigh. Transactions in Dorking, Camberley, Epsom, and Guildford also appear in the most recent months, indicating sales activity is spread across the county rather than concentrated in one area. The spread of prices reflects the variety of land types and sizes changing hands rather than any single market trend.
Recent land-category transactions in Surrey (HMLR price paid)
62a, West Street, DorkingSold £270,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £270,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
12, Kings Ride, CamberleySold £275,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £275,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
15, Stuart Road, ReigateSold £7,500 · Jun 2026
Sold £7,500 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Red Lion, The Green, GuildfordSold £17,328 · Jun 2026
Sold £17,328 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Hilton Cottage, Guildford Road, CranleighSold £695,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £695,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
1, The Quadrant, EpsomSold £660,000 · May 2026≈ £660,000 today
- Sold price
- £660,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 98.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 98.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £660,000
- Normalised with the South East 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 Surrey
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Surrey 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.