Prices by habitat

Typical prices for units in South Devon: the middle half of current asking prices. Where fewer than three banks list a habitat here, we use the nearest wider area and mark it †.

South Devon rangeWider area range †England rangeMost common price

In South Devon

Per area unit

Heathland and ShrubMedium distinctiveness

£25,000 to £25,000Most common £25,000South Devon, 4 banks

Lowland MeadowsVery high distinctiveness

£25,000 to £25,000Most common £25,000South Devon, 4 banks

From the wider area †

Other Neutral GrasslandMedium distinctiveness

£21,000 to £25,000Most common £24,000† South Devon and neighbours, 4 banks

Wood Pasture and ParklandVery high distinctiveness

£22,500 to £29,500Most common £24,500† England, 5 banks

Floodplain Wetland MosaicHigh distinctiveness

£25,000 to £25,000Most common £25,000† South West, 5 banks

Traditional OrchardsHigh distinctiveness

£23,000 to £33,500Most common £26,000† South West, 8 banks

Individual TreesMedium distinctiveness

£25,000 to £35,000Most common £28,000† South West, 11 banks

Woodland and ForestMedium distinctiveness

£25,000 to £36,000Most common £30,000† South Devon and neighbours, 4 banks

Calcareous GrasslandHigh distinctiveness

£35,000 to £45,000Most common £37,500† England, 12 banks

Open MosaicHigh distinctiveness

£34,500 to £40,000Most common £40,000† England, 6 banks

Wet WoodlandHigh distinctiveness

£36,000 to £48,000Most common £42,000† England, 13 banks

Mixed Deciduous WoodlandHigh distinctiveness

£41,000 to £50,000Most common £45,500† South West, 4 banks

Lakes and ponds (non-priority)Medium distinctiveness

£44,000 to £55,000Most common £52,000† South West, 4 banks

† Fewer than three banks list this habitat in South Devon, so the range comes from the area named. Bank and supplier names are never shown. Per unit, before any multiplier, + VAT. From platform listings and quotes to 26 October 2026.

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What buying further away costs

Units from outside South Devon are discounted by the spatial risk multiplier, so you need more of them. Pick a habitat and your units.

Inside South DevonNo multiplier

£96,0004 units at £24,000

A neighbouring areaMultiplier 0.75

£128,0005.33 units at £24,000

Further awayMultiplier 0.5

£168,0008 units at £21,000

Cost of the units you needCost of the extra units

Units your site needs

Habitat

4 units of Other Neutral Grassland cost about £96,000 inside South Devon, and about £128,000 from a neighbouring area.

South DevonBuying inside South Devon costs about 25% less than buying next door.

Most common prices in South Devon, its neighbours and South West, + VAT, November 2026.

Where South Devon developers bought units

Most units for sites in South Devon were bought inside the area.

South Devon20 allocations

45%25%30%

England3,269 allocations

34%33%33%

Inside the area, 1×Neighbouring, 1.33×Further away, 2×

Natural England register, allocations to 23 October 2026, by the development's area.

How grassland prices have moved

Other Neutral Grassland in the South is down 19% since February 2024.

South of England, one off-site unit, + VAT. BNG Pricing Report, November 2026.

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£23,500

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South of England, one off-site unit, + VAT. BNG Pricing Report, November 2026.

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