- Read our Allotments Leaflet to help you decide whether renting an allotment plot is something you would like to pursue (currently being updated)
- Choose you preferred location using our Allotments Online Map.
- Apply to Rent An Allotment Plot.
We will check the availability of plots on your chosen sites. If there are any vacancies we will provide you with the contact details of the relevant site steward who will meet you on site and show you any vacant plots.
Rental Charges
Allotment rent and water charges are raised annually to existing tenants.
The rent charged for plots is varied and dependent upon the size of your chosen plot.
Based on April 2026 to March 2027 fees and charges the rate is £0.159 per square metre (i.e. 250 m² x 0.159p = £39.75). Bills are currently charged in arrears, not upfront.
The majority of our sites have water standpipes and water charges are based on actual usage on sites and the size of plot.
How we charge you - Allotment water costs
Water charges are based on actual site water usage (volume) within the current billing period and those costs are then determined to the size of your individual allotment plot(s).
We charge you for 2025 as the charge is determined from the usage through the water supply for the year.
We also include any annual fixed and standing charges as applied by the water supplier.
Please see an example of this is worked out:
- Meter readings are taken from water switch on in March.
- Meter readings are taken from water switch off in November.
- We calculate the amount of water usage for the site from the meter readings and charge using the costs provided on the water bills.
- Annual fixed and / or standing charges per site are divided up by site occupancy.
- You are charged these costs.
Plot sizes vary in reality
Many “half‑plots” on our sites are almost as large as some “full‑plots”.
Water use doesn’t scale with plot size
We have not found any reliable evidence that a full‑size plot consistently uses more water than a half‑size plot. Water usage depends far more on individual gardening practices than on the size of the plot.
It keeps the system simple and fair for everyone
By splitting the water costs equally between all tenants, we avoid a complicated system of different rates and make sure the charges remain straightforward, transparent, and manageable.
The total charge is based on the site’s actual water bill
All water costs are determined directly by the water supplier. We divide that cost evenly across the number of plots to keep things consistent and easy to understand.
Smaller-Sized Plots
Should the prospect of cultivating a large area be too time-consuming or overwhelming, we offer where possible the option to have the plot split and instead take a half plot.
Last Updated on Thursday, May 21, 2026