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Best council areas to rents an allotment in England

New research has revealed huge differences in allotment availability and costs in England’s Metropolitan Council areas. With Council run plots varying by up to 1,015 in number and the average costs ranging between just £17 and £382!

With search demand around “allotments” increasing by 12% in the past year, GTSE.co.uk conducted research to take a closer look. The DIY brand used FOI...

Allotments available to the public after launch of two new sites at Kingsbrook in Aylesbury

Recent data indicates that up to 100,000 people are on a waiting list for a council-owned allotment. In an attempt to ease the wait time for those in Aylesbury, Barratt David Wilson Homes and Kingsbrook Parish Council have celebrated the launch of 2 new community allotment sites, comprising 102 allotment plots on-site at the housebuilder’s Kingsbrook development. The handover was attended by...

Could allotments help solve the housing crisis by providing 600,000 new homes?

England’s allotments could provide space for over 600,000 new homes, according to the latest research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk .

GetAgent’s research found that there are an estimated 4,554 allotments across the nation containing roughly 177,606 plots, each at an average size of 250 square metres. That’s a potential 44,401,500 square metres of allotment...