The land sits opoist 37 - 40 Orchard Glade ,Headcorn ,Ashford ,TN27 9SR
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3.886
Tenure
Freehold
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Key features
- Freehold investment land, 3.886 acres (STMS), at Headcorn, Maidstone, Kent, TN27 9SD
- Guide price: £50,000
- Auction date: 23rd September 2026, 1pm, St James Room, Claridge's, Mayfair, London (live & online bidding)
- Flexible use potential — investment holding, agricultural use, or future redevelopment (subject to planning consent)
- Classified as Grade 3 agricultural land (good to moderate), suitable for arable or pastoral use
- Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) potential under the Environment Act 2021, appealing to developers needing to meet the mandatory 10% BNG uplift
- Located in Headcorn village, known for its strong community, historic charm, and countryside setting near the Kent Downs and High Weald AONBs
- Excellent transport links — Headcorn railway station (London in just over an hour), plus A274/M20 (J8) access to Maidstone, Ashford and the Channel Tunnel
- Close to well-regarded local schools — Headcorn Primary (0.3 miles), Platts Heath and Kingswood Primary (both Ofsted "Good")
- Supported by the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, which favours sustainable rural development and biodiversity enhancement
Description
Guide Price: £50,000*
A freehold parcel of land of approximately [area TBC], subject to measured survey, following the line of a dismantled railway just south of the main line at Headcorn.
The Land
The land is held as part of a registered title and is shown edged red on the plan. It runs south-east from near Headcorn station along the line of a dismantled railway towards the River Sherway. It is a long, tapering parcel, largely tree-covered, set between open farmland.
The land may suit amenity, woodland, nature conservation or biodiversity net gain (BNG) use, subject to any consents and registration requirements. There is no planning permission. Rights of access are set out in the legal pack.
Planning and Flood Risk
The land is in open countryside under the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, where new building is strictly controlled. Its southern end is close to the River Sherway, so parts may be in a flood zone. The land adjoins an operational railway, and any works near it may need Network Rail's agreement.
Before bidding, buyers should:
check the Environment Agency flood map
check access rights in the legal pack
take independent planning advice
The Location
Headcorn is a popular village in the Kent Weald, with shops, pubs, cafés, a post office, a pharmacy and Headcorn Primary School. Nearby villages include Staplehurst, Sutton Valence, Smarden and Biddenden.
Rail: Headcorn station has direct trains to London.
Road: the A274 leads to Maidstone and junction 8 of the M20.
The Auction
[Lot TBC] will be offered at Palace Auctions London's live and online auction at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 12 noon, unless sold prior. You can bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy. All bidders must register and complete ID and anti-money-laundering checks before the auction.
Guide price: £50,000*
Deposit: 10%, payable on exchange
Buyer's premium: £2,000 + VAT
Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT
Completion: typically within 28 days
The legal pack, including the title, searches and special conditions, is available to registered bidders. The auctioneers have not inspected the land. Buyers should take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.
Viewings
The land may be inspected during daylight hours at any reasonable time, without an appointment, entirely at your own risk. Do not cross or approach the railway.
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*Guide price plus buyer's premium and fees. The reserve will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide.
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The land sits opoist 37 - 40 Orchard Glade ,Headcorn ,Ashford ,TN27 9SR
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