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- 67buyers searching County Durham
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- £420,000typical top budget
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Why buy land in County Durham
County Durham is grass and livestock country. 66% of its farmed land is grass, across 1,982 commercial holdings running about 88,500 cattle and 529,000 sheep. For land that means grazing to let or take nearby, working livestock markets, and neighbours who farm.
The North Pennines National Landscape protects a large part of County Durham, which keeps the countryside you are buying into as it is. Building or converting inside a protected landscape needs more care.
3% of County Durham is Green Belt, which keeps the countryside around its towns open. New homes there need special circumstances, so check the designation on any plot before you count on planning.
Planning is decided by 4 councils in County Durham (County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, and Stockton-on-Tees), so rules on agricultural occupancy conditions and barn conversions vary by district. Our guides cover what to check before you offer.
Sources: Defra, June Survey of Agriculture 2025; Natural England, protected landscapes; MHCLG, Green Belt statistics 2024 to 2025.
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Tell us what you're looking forWho else is looking in County Durham
67 buyers include County Durham in their land search. Here's what they want and what they're looking to spend, so you can see where you fit in.
Budget
Median top budget
£420,000
Half of the 63 buyers who gave a budget top out between £150,000 and £600,000.
Size wanted
The top of the range each of 57 buyers gave.
- Up to 5 acres (2 ha)31
- 5 to 20 acres (2 to 8 ha)19
- 20 to 50 acres (8 to 20 ha)4
- 50 to 100 acres (20 to 40 ha)1
- Over 100 acres (40 ha)2
Most asked for
- Barn / outbuildings26 of 67
- Existing dwelling25 of 67
- Mains water21 of 67
- Mains electricity17 of 67
- Natural water source15 of 67
14 of them would also rent rather than buy.
Figures are live requirements from confirmed buyers and update through the day. Budgets are rounded to the nearest £5,000.
Selling land in County Durham?
67 buyers already include County Durham in their search. See how many match yours before you pay anything. Once your advert is live, we email every buyer who matches. No commission.
Land for sale in County Durham: your questions
- How do I find land for sale in County Durham?
- Listing sites show what is for sale in County Durham today. AgLand works the other way round: tell us once what you want in County Durham, including your budget and the size you need, and we email you the day a matching land is listed. Registering is free.
- How many buyers are looking for land in County Durham?
- 67 buyers include County Durham in their search, and 91 more will buy anywhere in the UK.
- What do buyers spend on land in County Durham?
- The median top budget is £420,000. Half of the 63 buyers who gave a budget top out between £150,000 and £600,000. These are the most each buyer says they will spend, not sale prices.
- Can I build on or live on land in County Durham?
- It depends on planning. The North Pennines National Landscape protects a large part of County Durham, which keeps the countryside you are buying into as it is. Building or converting inside a protected landscape needs more care. Our guides cover what agricultural permitted development allows and when you need full permission.
- Does it cost anything to register?
- No. Registering and connecting with a seller are both free for buyers, and your name and contact details stay private until you choose to connect.
- I'm selling land in County Durham. How do I reach these buyers?
- Check how many buyers match yours first, which is free. To advertise, owners pay a flat £59 for six months, or £29 where fewer than 5 buyers match, and every matching buyer is emailed once the advert is live. There is no commission.
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