Strutt & Parker have been at the forefront of the estates and farms market for over 130 years. We have over 25 specialist local agents located across England and Scotland. All of our agents are experienced and offer a combination of detailed local knowledge of farmland values as well as a national perspective and extensive global connections through our network of 55 UK offices.
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17.04.2023The average value of arable land in England has risen to a record of £10,800/acre, with strong interest from private and institutional investors pushing up prices. Our Farmland Database records the sale of all farms, estates and blocks of publicly marketed land in England over 100 acres. It is constantly updated as we receive new […]2 mins
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27.02.2023The market for Scottish estates cooled slightly in 2022, with fewer, but larger, estates put up for sale, although prices remained significantly higher than they were two years ago. Strutt & Parker’s latest annual Scottish Estate Market Review shows the number of transactions fell by 18% in 2022, with the gross cumulative sum spent on […]4 mins
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27.01.2023Farmland values in Scotland remain strong with demand robust across all farm types. Analysis of data from the past 12 months shows that overall land prices increased during the first half of 2022, although they flattened off in the autumn. The average value of prime arable land on the east coast was £9,500/acre, but varied […]2 mins
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16.01.2023Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database shows the price of farmland in England has reached record levels. The average price of arable farmland in England rose by 12% in 2022 to reach £10,600/acre – £600/acre more than the previous peak of the market in 2014 / 15. Meanwhile, the average price of pasture land rose by […]2 mins
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09.01.2023Strutt & Parker will be providing insight for a new report commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission on the rural land market in Scotland. The Commission has been monitoring how the rural land market is changing, to better understand the impact of increased levels of demand from non-farming investors keen to produce carbon and biodiversity credits. It […]1 min
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09.12.2022What’s the sentiment in the farmland market in England? The farmland market is more dynamic than it has been for many years, with prices rising as demand outstrips supply. Average arable prices in England rose to £9,800/acre by the end of Q3 2022 – the highest they have been since 2015 – with more than […]3 mins
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10.10.2022Farmland is climbing in value with the average price of arable land in England forecast to reach £10,000/acre by the end of the year. Analysis of Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, which records the details of all farms, estates and blocks of publicly marketed farmland in England over 100 acres, shows that more than 50% […]2 mins
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21.07.2022Farms and estates are being snapped up by buyers more quickly than for several years as demand continues to outstrip supply. Analysis of Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, which records the details of all farms, estates and blocks of publicly marketed farmland over 100 acres, shows that nearly half of the farms marketed this year […]2 mins
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09.06.2022Arable land values in England have jumped by more than a third over the past decade, with further prices rises anticipated, despite new pressures presented by recent interest rate rises and inflation. Land agents are seeing the strongest farmland market since prices peaked in 2015, with most farms and estates launched this Spring going under […]2 mins
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25.04.2022Agricultural land values in England have reached their highest level since 2016, with the majority of farms and estates now selling for at, or more than, their guide price. The average value of arable land is currently at £9,500/acre – a rise of £100/acre since the end of 2021. This is 2% higher than a […]5 mins
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25.02.2022The market for Scottish estates showed remarkable growth in 2021 with gross investment more than doubling and the average price of estates sold increasing by 87% from £4.7m to £8.8m. Strutt & Parker’s latest annual Scottish Estate Market Review shows a record of nearly £250m was invested in the purchase of Scottish estates in 2021, […]3 mins
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11.02.2022Farmland values in Scotland rose at a faster rate than elsewhere in Britain in 2021, with demand for land proving extremely strong. Analysis of data from the past 12 months shows unprecedented levels of interest in farmland in Scotland during 2021, which has resulted in a robust upwards movement in prices. Farmers are still the […]2 mins
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Robert McCullochDirectorScotland
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Mark McAndrewSenior DirectorNational & South East
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Matthew SudlowSenior Director and Head of Estates & Farm AgencyCentral & West
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Sam HoltDirectorEast
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David SlackSenior DirectorNorth
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Chris JohnsonSenior Associate DirectorSouth West
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Robert McCullochDirectorScotland
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Mark McAndrewSenior DirectorNational & South East
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Matthew SudlowSenior Director and Head of Estates & Farm AgencyCentral & West
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Sam HoltDirectorEast
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David SlackSenior DirectorNorth
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Chris JohnsonSenior Associate DirectorSouth West