£3.2 billion
We return all our net profit to the Treasury, generating £3.2 billion for the nation's finances over the last decade
Lasting and shared prosperity for the nation
Who we are
Across communities, countryside, coast and seabed, we own and manage land for the benefit of the nation.
We are an independent business sitting between the public and private sectors, acting in the national interest both today, and for future generations.
Our portfolio
Our £16 billion portfolio includes rural land, the seabed and urban centres.
This includes one of the largest rural holdings in the country, an estate across Regent Street and St James’s in London, and the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Marine
Unlocking the potential of our seabed and coastline to support the nation’s net zero and energy-secure future
Land
Supporting the sustainable transformation of land for farmers and for a thriving natural world
The Windsor Estate
Across 16,000 acres of forests, lakes and gardens, we’re creating a centre of ecological and environmental best practice
Property & Places
Creating vibrant destinations and communities for people and businesses, with inclusivity at their core
The value we create
Financial
We aim to balance the short-term and long-term, generating profit today while creating value for future generations.
Environmental
We support nature recovery, the energy transition and the nation's road to net zero.
Social
We help to create inclusive communities and support economic growth and productivity.
Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5
We are setting out a new leasing round for commercial-scale floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea, enough to power more than 4 million homes.
Our impact
Latest news
MarineFloating wind farms set to power more than 4 million homes, bringing jobs and skills in exciting new chapter for UK offshore renewable industry
The UK is set to be at the forefront of a new era of renewable energy as plans for some of the biggest floating wind farms in the world have been unveiled.
MarineOffshore Wind and Carbon Capture and Storage Colocation Forum commissions vital research to support the UK’s first testing & demonstration of the viability of colocation projects
The Offshore Wind and CCS Colocation Forum has commissioned two research projects designed to inform the best approach to test and demonstrate the colocation of offshore wind and CCS activities in the future.
The Crown EstateThe Crown Estate welcomes proposals to modernise investment powers in Autumn Statement
The Crown Estate has today (Wednesday 22 November 2023) welcomed the commitment in the Autumn Statement to bring forward legislation to modernise its investment powers in line with other businesses.
MarineThe Crown Estate sets out plan to unlock enough new offshore wind capacity to power up to four million homes
The Crown Estate is taking steps to enable the generation of up to an additional 4GW of green electricity from several offshore wind farm projects in development.
Property & PlacesThe Crown Estate appoints McLaren Construction Group to deliver refurbishment project in St James's, London
West End’s workplace offering to be strengthened with 80,000 sq ft of refurbished office space at 10 Spring Gardens, as The Crown Estate brings forward development pipeline.
MarineLandmark agreement provides platform for delivery of major carbon store in North Sea
The Crown Estate has awarded an Agreement for Lease for what could become one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage projects.
