Statutory Credit Cost Estimator
Enter your biodiversity unit shortfall by habitat distinctiveness tier to estimate the cost of statutory credits, including the mandatory 2x Spatial Risk Multiplier (SRM).
Enter your unit shortfall
Enter the number of biodiversity units you need to offset for each habitat distinctiveness tier. These figures come from your DEFRA Metric calculation.
e.g. lowland meadow, ancient woodland (open habitat), lowland fen
Base price: £650k/unit
e.g. traditional orchard, species-rich grassland, wood pasture
Base price: £280k/unit
e.g. modified grassland, dense scrub, mixed deciduous woodland
Base price: £42k/unit
e.g. arable land, bare ground, improved grassland
Base price: £10k/unit
e.g. artificial surfaces, urban areas
Base price: £2k/unit
Cost estimate
All figures include the mandatory 2x Spatial Risk Multiplier (SRM).
Enter unit quantities above to see your cost estimate
Disclaimer: This calculator uses the published statutory biodiversity credit prices and applies the mandatory 2x Spatial Risk Multiplier. Actual prices may change. Off-site unit prices are indicative only — actual market prices vary by habitat type, location, and timing. This is not financial advice.