Land for Sale in Maldon, Essex

Land on Maypole Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4SZ

Agricultural land for sale suitable for paddocks close to Wickham Bishops, Witham, Chelmsford, the A414 and A12

Why buy land for sale in Maldon, Essex?

An opportunity to purchase over 88 acres of freehold land, available as a whole or in smaller lots. The land is currently in arable rotation, but could be put down to grass and used for grazing or amenity uses, with the potential to convert to paddocks.

The site benefits from extensive road frontage onto Maypole Road from which there is good vehicular access granted to all lots.

The land is pleasantly located on the outskirts of Maldon near Wickham Bishops. Maldon is a wealthy and historic town located on the east coast of Essex, between the larger towns of Chelmsford and Colchester within easy access to the A12; a road that links the site to London and the M25. With the benefit of excellent transport links, Maldon has become a much sought after town for both business and pleasure.

Buying land for sale in Maldon, Essex

The land for sale in Maldon, Essex is available freehold as a whole or in lots.

Lot 1:	6.99 acres	Guide Price: £44,000
Lot 2:	4.58 acres	Guide Price: £32,000
Lot 3:	3.40 acres	Guide Price: £25,000
Lot 4a:	2.43 acres	Guide Price: £18,000
Lot 4b:	2.15 acres	Guide Price: £16,000
Lot 5b:	2.50 acres	SOLD
Lot 5d:	1.35 acres	Guide Price: £10,000
Lot 6:	5.68 acres	SOLD
Lot 7:	5.30 acres	Guide Price: £38,000
Lot 8:	7.89 acres	Guide Price: £44,000
Lot 9:	5.24 acres	Guide Price: £27,000
Lot 10:	4.20 acres	Guide Price: £27,000
Lot 11:	4.00 acres	Guide Price: £27,000
Lot 12:	3.50 acres	Guide Price: £23,000
Lot 13:	8.13 acres	SOLD
Lot 14:	21.36 acres	Guide Price: £110,000

Access

The site is fronted by over 700 metres of road frontage with lots 1, 2 & 7 benefiting from direct access off Maypole Road. The remaining lots have full vehicular access via a well maintained track past Furzelands Farm and into the land.

Land Prices

English farmland values rose by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2009 taking annual growth to 6.8%, according to the latest results of the Knight Frank Farmland Index.

Farmland prices increased by 164% during the last decade, compared with growth of 37% for prime country houses, 113% for prime residential property in Central London and a 22% drop in the value of the FTSE 100 share index.

The amount of farmland publicly advertised for sale in 2009 fell by almost 30% and this shortage of supply is helping to push up values as demand remains buoyant.

Farmland values are predicted to continue increasing this decade and could double in value again.

RICS Rural Land Market Survey H2 2009

The latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey reports that exceptionally low supply and rising demand for farmland has boosted land prices and expectations. In the East of England land prices increased by 13% on average in the second half of 2009.

The consensus amongst surveyors is that a very thin market is likely to persist during 2010 and this in turn is expected to drive farmland prices even higher. Furthermore, with interest rates expected to remain low for the foreseeable period, there is increasing interest in farmland from non-commercial buyers seeking higher returns on alternative assets.

(Source: RICS Rural Market Survey H2 2009, 09 Feb 2010)

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Location

1.4 miles to Wickham Bishops
1.9 miles to Maldon Town Centre
2.8 miles to Little Totham
3.3 miles to Witham
9.0 miles to Chelmsford
9.8 miles to Braintree
13.2 miles to Colchester

Maldon is a town on the Blackwater estuary in Essex and is the foremost modern-day centre for Thames sailing barges in the country. The district of Maldon is rich in history, with the main town of Maldon itself amongst the oldest recorded towns in the county and has been voted the 3rd best market town in the country. With its countryside, heritage, maritime history and rural charm, Maldon is able to cater for visitors of all ages and tastes.

Local amenities can be found here in Maldon or the nearby village of Wickham Bishops including shops, a post office and a doctors surgery together with several pubs and restaurants.

The expanding commuter town of Witham is just over 3 miles away. In the last 30 years a large number of developments have been built as part of the London overspill policy. Many of these developments were built to the south of the town infilling the farmland that used to exist between it and the A12. The most recent is the Malting’s lane development, which when completed will exceed 1200 homes, a school, business park and community shopping area.

Witham train station is situated on the London to Ipswich line and because of the large number of London commuters is one of the busiest stations in the UK, which would not be expected based on the nearby population alone.

Direct services to London Stratford in 35 minutes connect the area to a major transport hub consisting of; two tube lines, National Rail lines, DLR and numerous bus routes. Stratford will be the major location of the 2012 Summer Olympics and is home to a wide and varied range of entertainment, leisure and shopping facilities.

The county town of Chelmsford is easily reached by rail or road. A modern, well placed commercial town, its central location and good public transport links make it ideal for commuters to visit from London and surrounding areas. It is home to two shopping centres, two retail parks and a busy High Street.

Travel & Transport Links

1.4 miles to the A414
3.5 miles to Junction 20b of the A12
3.6 miles to Witham Train Station *
13.0 miles to London Southend Airport
20.6 miles to Junction 28 of the M25
23.1 miles to Junction 7 of the M11

* 8 mins to Chelmsford; 14 mins to Colchester; 35 mins to London Stratford; 43 mins to London Liverpool Street

Leisure & Attractions

Given its proximity to the east coast of England the district of Maldon has had strong maritime links for centuries. Nowadays, the area is used primarily for leisure sailing and there are various marinas dotted around the district.

Maldon is a naturally beautiful area which includes a variety of landscapes from charming rural villages to rolling farmland.

Many visitors particularly enjoy the areas around the Crouch and Blackwater rivers and estuaries which are rich in wildlife and birdlife. The salt marshes here (which are also used to harvest Maldon Sea Salt) are also worth a visit.

The area is also the starting point for the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation for canals which are popular with walkers and nature lovers.

Visitors to Maldon town should take a look at the Hythe Quay which is still home to some of the famous Maldon barges which used to trade up and down the east coast.

Planning

The land is designated within the Greenbelt and any development would be subject to planning permission.

Local Authority

Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
Essex
CM9 5DL

Essex County Council
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH

Method of Sale

The land is for sale freehold by private treaty and sold with vacant possession.

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