The government has recently released their prices for the statutory costs for their biodiversity credits. Credits are different to Units in that these are the backstop setup as a fallback for any developers who are unable to find Units on the private market. These costs are deliberately inflated to ensure that this is the last resort for any developers.
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| Habitat distinctiveness | Broad habitat type | Specific habitat type | Price per credit | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | All | All | £42,000 | A1 |
Medium distinctiveness habitats
| Habitat distinctiveness | Broad habitat type | Specific habitat type | Price per credit | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Heathland and shrub | All | £42,000 | A1 |
| Medium | Grassland | All | £42,000 | A1 |
| Medium | Individual trees | All | £42,000 | A1 |
| Medium | Urban | All | £42,000 | A1 |
| Medium | Cropland | All | £42,000 | A1 |
| Medium | Woodland and forest | All | £48,000 | A2 |
| Medium | Intertidal sediment | All | £48,000 | A2 |
| Medium | Lakes | Reservoirs | £125,000 | A4 |
| Medium | Lakes – ponds (non-priority habitat) | Ponds | £125,000 | A4 |
| Medium | Sparsely vegetated land | Other inland rock and scree | £125,000 | A4 |
High distinctiveness habitats
| Habitat distinctiveness | Broad habitat type | Specific habitat type | Price per credit | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Wetland | Reedbeds | £42,000 | A1 |
| High | Grassland | Traditional orchards | £42,000 | A1 |
| High | Grassland | Lowland calcareous grassland | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Grassland | Tall herb communities (H6430) | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Grassland | Upland calcareous grassland | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Heathland and shrub | Dunes with sea buckthorn | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Heathland and shrub | Lowland heathland | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Heathland and shrub | Upland heathland | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Urban | Open mosaic habitats on previously developed land | £48,000 | A2 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Wet woodland | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Felled | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Upland birchwoods | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral mud | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral mixed sediments | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral – biogenic reefs – mussels | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral biogenic reefs – Sabellaria | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Features of littoral sediment | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral muddy sand | £66,000 | A3 |
| High | Wetland mosaic | Floodplain wetland mosaic (CFGM) | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Ponds | Ponds (priority habitat) | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Ponds | Temporary lakes, ponds and pools | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Coastal lagoons | Coastal lagoons | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Rocky shore | High energy littoral rock | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Rocky shore | Moderate energy littoral rock | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Rocky shore | Low energy littoral rock | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Rocky shore | Features of littoral rock | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Coastal saltmarsh | Saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Intertidal sediment | Littoral seagrass | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Sparsely vegetated land | Coastal sand dunes | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Sparsely vegetated land | Coastal vegetated shingle | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Sparsely vegetated land | Maritime cliff and slopes | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Sparsely vegetated land | Inland rock outcrop and scree habitats | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Upland mixed ashwoods | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Native pine woodlands | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Lowland beech and yew woodland | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Woodland and forest | Upland oakwood | £125,000 | A4 |
| High | Lakes | High alkalinity lakes | £650,000 | A5 |
| High | Lakes | Low alkalinity lakes | £650,000 | A5 |
| High | Lakes | Marl lakes | £650,000 | A5 |
| High | Lakes | Moderate alkalinity lakes | £650,000 | A5 |
| High | Lakes | Peat lakes | £650,000 | A5 |
Linear habitats
Hedgerow
| Habitat distinctiveness | Broad habitat type | Specific habitat type | Price per credit | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Hedgerow | All | £44,000 | H |
Watercourses
| Habitat distinctiveness | Broad habitat type | Specific habitat type | Price per credit | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Rivers | All | £230,000 | W |
| Various | Rivers and streams | All | £230,000 | W |
Data source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-biodiversity-credit-prices