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Our extensive experience as land agents in Bedford, Milton Keynes and the Cambridge area goes back many years. We are proud to have been part of the rise of central England as a residential and commercial powerhouse, generating value for clients through renewal and growth.

Local Area Info

Whether you are buying or selling land with planning permission or with the potential for development, contact Compass in Bedford. Our professional staff are experts in the sale and acquisition of land in Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas and can advise on any size of site, from an individual plot to large acreage. If you are looking for land for sale in Bedford, then speak to us on 01234 351577.

Offering a complete service for developers, Compass works to identify potential development sites, liaise with architects, solicitors and other construction consultants, assist with planning and inquiries and negotiate with local authorities. In addition, we also deal with option and promotional agreements.

How We Do It

Call for a confidential discussion to explore the potential of your projects, however far along you might be. We are friendly and don’t charge for advice. You will hopefully benefit from our local knowledge and history of knowing what successful projects look like.

We are engaged with many investors and developers on an ongoing basis. Our property group, with residential, new homes and lettings teams, means we can handle a diverse range of services under one roof.

We look forward to making things happen.

Residential Land & Development Agents

Call 01234 351577. Reach out to Compass Elevation Bedford for expert land sale and acquisition services.

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Land for Sale

For Sale

Suttons Drive, Great Barr

£7,000,000 Guide Price

Walsall, B43 7BB

*****A rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II listed hall (now in ruins), together with c153.8 acres/c62.2 ha parkland and two lakes, having potential for some form of residential development (on parts) or other uses (STPP)*****
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Our Clients and Partners

Compass Land & Development has a strong history of successful transactions across Bedford and its surrounding areas. Below is a selection of some of our key recent and past transactions, showcasing our expertise in land acquisition, development sites, and property sales.

Abbey Homes
Gladman Developments
Barratt Homes
Gleeson Homes
Bedford Borough Council
GPS Estates
Bedford Citizens HA
Guinness Midsummer HA
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Jephson Housing
Bedfordia PLC
Lagan Homes
Bedfordshire Pilgrims HA
Martin Grant Homes
Bellcross Homes
Matthew Homes
Bellway Homes
McCarthy & Stone
Bewick Homes
Morris Homes
Blakeney Estates
Orbit HA/New Homes
Bloor Homes
Persimmon Homes
Bovis Homes
Redrow Homes
Churchill Retirement Homes
Taylor Wimpey
David Wilson Homes
The Harpur Trust
Fairview Homes
WN Developments

Available Developments

The Appleyard, Flitton, Willingham Gardens, Greenfield Rd, Flitton, Bedfordshire MK45 5FJ

Appleyard, Flitton

The Appleyard is conveniently situated in Flitton, one of Bedfordshire’s most sought-after village locations. The village offers easy commuting via rail or road. The village is highly regarded for its excellent Primary School and offers…

Blackberry Close, Great Barford

Nestled on the banks of the River Great Ouse, Great Barford is a picturesque village offering the perfect blend of countryside charm and convenient access to Bedford, St Neots and Cambridgeshire. Just 6 miles from Bedford and with…

Compass Land & Development’s Past & Recent Transactions

ACQUIRED a substantial 3-storey building at Goldington Road (8,500 sq ft, 0.5 acre) with planning consent for 4 apartments + 5 new build houses.
SOLD land off Ampthill Road (1.3 acres), planning approved for high-density residential development.
SOLD 0.6 acre site at St Leonard’s Street (later approved for 12 houses).
SOLD large office building at Goldington Road with permitted development consent for 24 apartments.
SOLD vacant 35,000 sq. ft. office building at St John’s Street + 0.49 acres (previously consented for 46 flats).
ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS, office building (30,000 sq ft) now consented for 48 flats.
SOLD site at Kingsway close to the town centre, consented for 36 apartments.
ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS, 2 adjoining office buildings (8,200 sq ft) at Mill Street, subject for conversion to flats.
SOLD site at Midland Road, consented for 14 flats and 2 retail units.
SOLD 1.65 acres of land close to the southern bypass, consented for Employment use.
ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS, upper floors of a commercial building near Embankment & High Street, consented for flats.
INTRODUCTION of ALDI Stores to lease new build retail premises (c.19,500 sq ft) at Ampthill Road with parking for 121 vehicles.
SOLD income-producing investment property (9 studios, 2 x 1-bed, 1 x 2-bed apartments).
SOLD residential investment comprising 10 fully let flats near the railway station.
SOLD site consented for 119 flats.
SOLD freehold GR reversion on 260 flats.
SOLD commercial property for Bedford NHS Trust (potential residential conversion).
SOLD commercial building with consent for conversion to private, 14 flats and a retail unit.
ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS – Let freehold retail investment property (c.47,271 sq ft over four floors).
SOLD 1.6-acre commercial site (conditional on planning) for mixed B1, B2 & B8 uses.
SOLD investment property (4 flats) + consented site for 6 new build flats.
SOLD off-plan, new build development comprising 14 spacious apartments.
ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS – Development site consented for 72 new build apartments.
SSTC – Gospel Hall site (c.1.3 acres) with positive pre-app for residential development.

ACQUIRED consented site for 91 dwellings at Harrington Road for Morris Homes.

SOLD site comprising barns with planning consent for conversion to 8 residential dwellings.

SOLD 1.25-acre site at ‘Austin Cannons’ consented for 24 houses.
SOLD c.1.25-acre site with outline consent for up to 30 dwellings.
SOLD c.4.1-acre site consented in outline for 55 dwellings.

Wilstead – ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS consented site for 6 detached houses.
Wixams – ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS 0.75-acre parcel with planning approved for 13 dwellings.
Colmworth – SOLD property on c.0.8 acre, conditional on planning for 3 large detached houses.
Cople – SOLD site with consent to convert barns to 4 residential units, includes 6.5-acre paddock.
Marston Moretaine – SOLD 7 ‘self-build’ plots for Barratt Developments.
Moggerhanger – ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS, 1.57-acre site consented for 18 dwellings.
Houghton Conquest – ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS, site consented for 7 dwellings.
Milton Ernest – SOLD residential redevelopment site consented for 6 new build flats.
Willington – OPTION agreed with a major house builder on c.35 acres.
Wootton – PROMOTION AGREEMENT on c.16 acres.
Wootton – SOLD c.0.68-acre site with detailed consent for refurbishment/extension of existing cottages + 3 new detached houses.
Felmersham – SOLD c.5 acres of pasture land with river frontage.
Rushden – SOLD site consented for 11 flats.
Clifton – SOLD c.13-acre site with outline planning approval for up to 80 dwellings.
Great Barford – SOLD 6.26-acre redevelopment site consented in outline for 81 dwellings.
Great Barford – ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS – Site consented for 5 detached houses.
Clophill – SOLD STPP – c.3.4-acre site with planning to be submitted for 39 dwellings.
Maulden – SSTC – c.6-acre site consented for 25 dwellings + 5 self-build plots.

OPTION agreed with a major house builder on c.12 acres with residential development potential.

SOLD 184-acre farm, with Bedford Council support for future Local Plan allocation for 1,000 new dwellings.
SOLD various plots for Bedford Borough Council with development potential.