Ashford
Haffenden Biodiversity Farm
BNG registered
Added on 19/08/2026Overview
Description
Haffenden Farm sits on the fault line between the Low and High Weald, where Tunbridge sandstone meets the richer clays to the north. Some of its fields carry three hundred years of clay quarrying beneath them. Its woods are ancient semi-natural woodland. The Hukins family has farmed here for five generations. Haffenden is one of only forty-four hop farms left in England, with its own brewery, a taproom and glamping. One field they have always called 109, named for the Messerschmitt that came down there in 1940. Twenty-five years ago, Ross's father Peter began stepping back from inputs-based farming, enrolling the land in Natural England stewardship schemes and a long programme of grassland restoration. Ross describes the farm beginning to breathe again. The BNG scheme extends that work.
Local Planning Authority
Ashford
National Character Area
Low Weald
Total Units
339.2 units
Unit Price
POA
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Lowland meadows | Very High | 311 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 7.7 | POA | |
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 3.51 | £0 | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 2.46 | POA | |
| Lakes | Ponds (non-priority habitat) | Medium | 0.27 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow | Medium | 10.79 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 6.47 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Line of trees | Low | -9 | POA |
Watercourse Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercourse | Ditches | Medium | 6 | POA |
Ashford
Available – Registered
Low Weald
Units available:
339.2
339.2
Unit price:
POA