Test Valley
Stockbridge Habitat Bank
BNG registered
Added on 25/06/2026Overview
Description
Stockbridge Habitat Bank | Hampshire Looking to optimise your BNG costs? Try our free instant BNG estimator on our website to see how much your requirements will cost and automatically optimise them across tradeable habitat types. Overview The Stockbridge Habitat Bank offers high-distinctiveness, fully verified offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units ready for immediate allocation. This site strategically blends active restoration with natural regeneration to expand rare habitats adjacent to existing woodland, creating a vital ecological sanctuary. Key Marketplace Benefits LPA / NCA Compatibility: Located within the Test Valley Borough Council and the Hampshire Downs NCA, perfect for satisfying complex statutory metric trading rules. Ready for Rapid Allocation: Fully registered on the Natural England Biodiversity Gain Sites Register and secured via a Conservation Covenant for immediate planning clearance. Zero Long-Term Risk: Fully managed by an in-house land team and local agricultural partners for the mandatory 30-year lifecycle. Available Habitat Units Delivering a high-value ecosystem mosaic aligned with the Hampshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS): Calcareous (Chalk) Grassland – Rare, high-distinctiveness units featuring specialist flora like Kidney Vetch and Horseshoe Vetch. Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland – High-value units designed with open rides, glades, and soft transition zones. Traditional Orchards & Native Hedgerows – Strategic linear units and corridors linking to the wider countryside. Native Scrub – Hardy habitats (including Blackthorn) established via managed natural regeneration.
Local Planning Authority
Test Valley
National Character Area
Hampshire Downs
Size
19.64 hectares
Total Units
152.12 units
Unit Price
£35,000
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Lowland calcareous grassland | High | 3.34 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 1.29 | £35,000 | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 4.18 | POA | |
| Grassland | Modified grassland | Low | 0.67 | POA | |
| Grassland | Other neutral grassland | Medium | 130.18 | POA | |
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 4.72 | POA | |
| Heathland and shrub | Blackthorn scrub | Medium | 3.81 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow | Medium | 0.64 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 3.29 | POA |
Test Valley
Available – Registered
Hampshire Downs
BNG Partnership
Brightfield Business Hub, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6XU
Units available:
152.12
152.12
Unit price:
£35,000