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Reference prices, not gossip.
Median £/unit for BNG credits by region and habitat.
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Each figure carries its interquartile range, sample size and year-on-year movement, aggregated from Verdaq listings and public disclosures.
Sample data · pilotBenchmark medians are computed from a sample of Verdaq listings and disclosed transactions. Live release adds full weekly refresh and CSV export.
By region
Median £/unit across England.
Last update · 12 Jul 2026
| Region | Range (Q1 — Q3) | Median | Sample | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South East 22 NCAs | £28.5k — £38.2k | £32.4k | n = 41 | +6.2% |
South West 25 NCAs | £25.8k — £32.6k | £28.1k | n = 58 | +2.8% |
West Midlands 12 NCAs | £25.1k — £30.9k | £27.9k | n = 47 | +3.4% |
East Midlands 10 NCAs | £24.2k — £29.6k | £26.8k | n = 34 | +1.1% |
East of England 14 NCAs | £27.5k — £34.1k | £30.2k | n = 29 | +4.6% |
Yorkshire & Humber 12 NCAs | £22.9k — £28.5k | £25.4k | n = 22 | -0.8% |
North West 15 NCAs | £23.8k — £29.1k | £26.2k | n = 24 | +1.9% |
North East 8 NCAs | £22.5k — £27.8k | £24.9k | n = 12 | -1.4% |
Bronze line = median · shaded band = interquartile range (Q1—Q3).
By habitat
Distinctiveness drives price.
Modified grassland
Distinctiveness · Low
£22.4kn = 41
Other neutral grassland
Distinctiveness · Medium
£27.6kn = 55
Mixed scrub
Distinctiveness · Medium
£26.1kn = 32
Lowland meadow
Distinctiveness · High
£33.9kn = 24
Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Distinctiveness · High
£34.8kn = 19
Wet woodland
Distinctiveness · Very high
£41.2kn = 11
Reedbed
Distinctiveness · Very high
£44.8kn = 8
Hedgerow — species-rich
Distinctiveness · High
£29.5kn = 27
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