How many parks and green spaces are in Merthyr Vale? 1 public park
Merthyr Vale has 1 public park among 12 green space sites. Green space covers 1.8% of the area: about 39 m² per resident, or 5.5 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 63% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 39 m²
- More green space than
- 63% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 5.5
Public green space from OS Open Greenspace; golf courses are listed but not counted. Per resident uses Census 2021 population. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. How we calculate this
All house prices in Merthyr ValeWhat kinds of green space are there in Merthyr Vale?
Playing fields cover the most ground in Merthyr Vale: 11 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Playing fields | 11 hectares · 3 sites |
| Cemeteries | 3.2 hectares · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 2,968 m² · 5 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 2,968 m² · 1 site |
| Other sports facilities | 2,613 m² · 1 site |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 1,524 m² · 1 site |
Does Merthyr Vale have a lot of green space?
A bit more than most areas. Merthyr Vale has 39 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 38 m² across Merthyr Tydfil. More green space per resident than 63% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| Merthyr ValeThis area | 39 m² per resident |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 38 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 39 m² for every resident adds up to 5.5 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by green space per resident, from Very Low to Very High.
What else do people ask about Merthyr Vale?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Merthyr Vale.
- What is the average house price in Merthyr Vale?
- When did average house prices in Merthyr Vale reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Merthyr Vale?
- What type of properties are sold in Merthyr Vale?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Merthyr Vale?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Merthyr Vale?
- How do Merthyr Vale house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Last updated 7 October 2026 at 03:28 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Merthyr Vale dataset covers 103 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.