Artist's impression: Old Oak Common Station public realm
Artist's impression: Old Oak Common Station public realm

Land affected by HS2

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Do you live near the HS2 route?

If you live near the HS2 route, you may be able to apply for one of our property schemes.

Read about our property assistance schemes

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Your property and HS2

We’re building the railway between London and the West Midlands. You can check how this affects your property using our interactive map, reading our user guide, or by contacting our HS2 helpdesk, which is available 24 hours a day.

Read about safeguarding, statutory blight, and when we or our contractors need to access your land or property.

How your land may be affected Access to land and property
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Latest on HS2 changes

We’re working with the Department for Transport to carry out the government’s new requirements for HS2. We’ll answer your questions about the changes as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

In the meantime, we’ve put together answers to common questions about our land and property programme.

Read our Phase 2 land and property frequently asked questions

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HS2 affecting your property?

If HS2 construction or operation affects your land or property, we can help. You can track your case from start to finish. We’ll also explain what to expect once we’ve agreed to buy your property on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.

Apply for property assistance schemes Track my property case
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Last updated:

6th Jan 2026