Welcome to The Crown Estate
Rural
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Future Bingham unanimously approved
In a unanimous decision, Rushcliffe Borough Council has approved The Crown Estate's Future Bingham proposals, a major new development in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
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87 new homes approved for Skirlaugh
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Go-ahead for next step in Fochabers new housing plans
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Next generation in tune with the woods
Rural news
- 08 May 2013 Residents offered alternative choice on new homes for Devizes
- 19 April 2013 Hat trick to provide major boost to new homes supply
- 19 April 2013 Future Bingham unanimously approved
Our portfolio
Sustainability
Whether it is through building design or investing in renewable energy, we work to secure a sustainable future for our estate.
Useful documents
- Rural bulletin winter 2011 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- The business deal (PDF, 137 KB)
Get in touch
What we do
We are one of the country's largest rural landowners, holding around 144,000 hectares (356,000 acres) of agricultural land and forests, together with minerals and residential and commercial property. We aim to enhance the value of our rural estate through active management, stewardship, and community participation.
- At a glance
- 2.4%increase in revenue to £25.7 million in 2010/11
- £1 billionplus in property valuations in the same year
- 12.1%total return that year
- 106,000 ha(263,000 acres) in agricultural estates
- Nearly 11,000 hectares(27,000 acres) in forestry estates
- 800residential tenancies
Local focus
- 13 May 2013 Moray pupils learn about the black grouse
- 07 May 2013 Black Grouse Week on the Glenlivet estate
- 30 April 2013 Walk it off, walk in Dunster
- 23 April 2013 Trust to take over Tomintoul hostel
Our businesses
We are one of the country's largest rural landowners, holding around 144,000 hectares (356,000 acres) of agricultural land and forests, together with minerals and residential and commercial property. We aim to enhance the value of our rural estate through active management, stewardship, and community participation.
- Agriculture
Our agricultural interests include both livestock and arable farming across the UK.
- Development
Enhancing the value of our estate through active asset management, first class design and sustainability
- Forestry
Our active woodland management strategy is designed to deliver a wide range of stewardship objectives.
- Minerals
From sand and gravel to gold and silver, we licence mineral extraction and mining.
- New business
We provide financial and practical support to our tenants, underpinned by a clear business rationale.
- Rural residential
Our portfolio includes listed buildings and brand new modern homes, from one-bed terraces to large detached family houses.
- Tourism
We work in partnership to encourage growth in the visitor economy across the UK from the Highlands of Scotland to Exmoor in Somerset.
