Buying Land in Wiltshire
South West · ENGLAND
Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£9,500
area
1,346 sq miles
major Towns
Salisbury, Swindon, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes
population
727,000
Wiltshire attracts buyers looking at agricultural land, paddocks, and rural plots across its 1,346 square miles, from the edges of Salisbury to the farmland surrounding Chippenham and Devizes. Before making an offer, buyers should confirm ownership, check for access rights, and understand any planning or covenant restrictions that could affect the land's use. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but it provides plot reports, official HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers make informed decisions.
What land actually sells for in Wiltshire
Agricultural land in Wiltshire typically trades at around £9,500 per acre, reflecting the county's mix of arable and pasture ground across a largely rural area. The market is spread across a wide geography, with activity recorded near the major towns of Salisbury, Swindon, Trowbridge, Chippenham, and Devizes. Transaction volumes in some parts of the county are relatively thin, meaning comparable sales can be limited and independent valuation carries real weight. Buyers should not assume that asking prices reflect recent achieved prices in the same locality.
Recent land-category transactions in Wiltshire (HMLR price paid)
62, Fore Street, TrowbridgeSold £262,000 · Aug 2026
Sold £262,000 in Aug 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
40, Foghamshire, ChippenhamSold £235,000 · Aug 2026
Sold £235,000 in Aug 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Waterloo House, High Street, SalisburySold £435,000 · Aug 2026
Sold £435,000 in Aug 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
3, St Peters Cottages, SwindonSold £300,000 · Aug 2026
Sold £300,000 in Aug 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Porton Baptist Church, High Street, SalisburySold £200,000 · Jul 2026≈ £200,000 today
- Sold price
- £200,000 (Jul 2026)
- House price index then
- 97.8
- Index latest (Jul 2026)
- 97.8
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £200,000
- Normalised with the South West UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
The Bull Pen, ChippenhamSold £495,000 · Jul 2026≈ £495,000 today
- Sold price
- £495,000 (Jul 2026)
- House price index then
- 97.8
- Index latest (Jul 2026)
- 97.8
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £495,000
- Normalised with the South West 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 Wiltshire
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Wiltshire 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.