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Most UK councils charge £25–£125 per year for a full plot (around 250m²). Half-plots are roughly half that. Concessions of 50% or more are common for pensioners, students and people on benefits — ask your council.
Most new allotmenteers spend £200–£500 setting up: raised beds (or boards), compost, basic tools, a water butt, fleece and netting. Going no-dig with council green-waste compost can slash this dramatically — see our no-dig allotment guide.
Once established, expect £100–£200 a year for seeds, plants, compost top-ups, replacement netting and fertiliser. Saving your own seed and dividing perennials brings this down further.
An average UK allotment produces £400–£800 of veg per year once established — and far more if you grow high-value crops like raspberries, garlic, salad leaves and asparagus. Within two seasons most plot holders are well in profit.
Plan your highest-value crops in our free allotment planner