Guildford
Hampton Estate Habitat Bank
BNG registered
Registration number: BGS-010526001
Added on 31/07/2026Registration number: BGS-010526001
Overview
Description
The Hampton Estate Habitat Bank is a flagship nature recovery project, transforming low-diversity farmland into a rich mosaic of priority habitats that support local wildlife and landscape resilience. At Hampton, we are lucky to have a fantastic mosaic of different habitat types – ancient and semi-natural woodland, lowland heath, wood pasture and parkland, lowland fen, calcareous grassland, dry acid grassland, native broadleaf and commercial conifer woodland and more. This diversity of habitats is home to very important and diverse species of flora and fauna, critical to a fully functioning ecosystem and condition of our natural capital. As well as being in the Greenbelt and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hampton also includes a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. Units are available to purchase now, including fractional sizes. For more details, please get in touch.
Local Planning Authority
Guildford
National Character Area
North Downs
Size
28.95 hectares
Total Units
98.55 units
Unit Price
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes | Ponds (non-priority habitat) | Medium | 2.32 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Felled | High | 15.56 | POA | |
| Grassland | Lowland calcareous grassland | High | 44.52 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 10.04 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Other woodland; broadleaved | Medium | 1.77 | POA | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 9.8 | POA | |
| Individual trees | Rural tree | Medium | 0.86 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 6.69 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees - associated with bank or ditch | Very High | 6.99 | POA |
How buying works
- Enquire. Tell the seller which habitat you need and how many units.
- Receive a quote. The seller confirms what is available and at what price.
- Reserve your units. Agree with the seller how the units are held while your planning progresses.
- Legal agreement. Sign a contract with the seller for the units you are buying.
- Register allocation. The site owner records the allocation to your development on the biodiversity gain site register.
- Biodiversity gain plan. Include the allocated units in the gain plan you submit to your local planning authority.
Guildford
Available – Registered
North Downs
Units available:
98.55
98.55
Unit price:
POA
