Cranfield Park was introduced to development company FirstLand Capital www.askfirstland.com in the summer of 2006. After much consultation it was decided that FirstLand are to retain 10-15% of Cranfield Park and will be putting this land forward for a "Change of Use", then subject to approval onto planning and then developing.

CrownLand are selling the remaining area, it has been valued and divided into smaller freehold plots of land, for sale to you here. Purchasing now could allow you to benefit from any future development gains, plus any rising values of land.

A key factor of owning a strategic land site in the South East of England, is it's accessibility to Central London. Cranfield Park is approximately 2 miles from Basildon, and less than 45 minutes from the Olympic city London Stratford by British Rail. Liverpool Street Station is situated in the heart of London and consequently Cranfield Park is situated in prime commuter belt.

Cranfield Park offers so many benefits:

• Housing on the North and South borders
• This site is 200m off the main A127
• Has excellent existing infrastructure
• Under 2 miles to Wickford train station
• The Thames Gateway borders the 200m to the South
• 8 miles East of the M25
• 45 minutes by train to London
• 25 miles from London, according to Google Earth.
• Direct rail link from Wickford into Southend, Chelmsford and London
• Southend London airport is 8 miles
• 6 main shopping centres within 10 mile radius

The land has been divided up into affordable freehold plots, priced from as little as £12,800 each.

By purchasing a plot of freehold land you could benefit from any future development gains and the rising value of land that have swept across the UK in the past. It's a fact that in the 20 years between (1983-2003) land increased in value by 808% and has been rising every year since. Read more on the BBC News website(2).

Cranfield Park is located on the outskirts of Wickford(3), Essex(4) at 13.56 acres in size and it is sandwiched between the Wick Country Park and the A127/Thames Gateway.

On the picture below you are looking up Cranfield Road with the A127 behind you, the South end of the land lays behind the white van:

Along the North and South borders of Cranfield Park are houses, businesses and a public house. Running along the North border is the newly landscaped Wick Country Park, this has over 2km of easy access trails which lead past old hedgerows, the new five acre lake, ponds, World War II pillboxes and recent woodland plantings.

Next to the Wick Country Park is the Wick Estate, this has expanded rapidly in recent years with several new industrial estates being created and 3,500 new homes built in the Wick and Shotgate area.

Plot sizes, pricing structure and ordering process

To view a detailed PDF of Cranfield Park click here:

Plot sizes, pricing structure and ordering process

Above you can see how well placed Cranfield Park is, the local town is Wickford, it is a popular town, as a result, property in this part of Essex is in high demand.

Looking at Cranfiield Park through Googe Earth

Bordering the land on the North is Wick Country Park and the main London - Southend A127 road is just 200m away and is part of the border of the Thames Gateway(5).

Laid out in the East of England Plan(6) is policy TG/SE6: dwelling provision, is set to provide over 43,800 dwelling in this region (Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend & Thurrock) by 2021.

The land at Cranfield Park is positioned so well, you can clearly see the existing housing and the location of the existing infrastructure:

Basildon District lies in the southern part of Essex, 30 miles East of London. Covering some 42.5 square miles, the District includes the towns of Basildon, Billericay and Wickford. With excellent road and rail links to London, the rest of the county and South East England, Basildon has much to offer.

The Market Overview of land in the UK:

• From 1983 - 2003 residential land rose 808%, compared with house prices rising 306% Source: (BBC).
• Sept 2007. Rural land went up by 18.1% in the second half of 2006 and by 22.6% in the first half of 2007. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Valuation of farm land is becoming more of an art rather than a science as the value of the land is not related to its agricultural productivity, but more to its proximity to adjacent houses who wish to protect the views from their property.
• Demand for commercial and residential Farmland continues to rise Availability of land is very restricted, which is helping to push prices up Source: Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• The East of England Plan for this region (Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend & Thurrock) proposes 43,800 homes by 2021.
• Plus the South-East of England needs an additional 120,000 homes built on top of existing figures proposed to date. Source: the Barker Report.

If you would like a preview of Cranfield Park, please use the map or links below.

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Supporting links:

1. FirstLand Capital Limited
2. BBC article: "UK land prices 'rocket'"
3. All about Wickford on Wikipedia
4. Essex at a glance
5. Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership
6. East of England Plan
7. English Partnerships
8. UpMyStreet
9. BBC and the Thames Gateway