How many parks and green spaces are in Aberdare West? 2 public parks
Aberdare West has 2 public parks among 23 green space sites. Green space covers 17.7% of the area: about 300 m² per resident, or 42 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 97% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 300 m²
- More green space than
- 97% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 42
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 Aberdare WestWhat are the largest parks in Aberdare West?
Dare Valley Country Park is the largest public park in Aberdare West, at 192 hectares. 2 of the 2 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Dare Valley Country Park | 192 hectares |
| Aberdare Park | 19.5 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Aberdare West?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Aberdare West: 208 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 208 hectares · 2 sites |
| Cemeteries | 19.4 hectares · 1 site |
| Playing fields | 8.7 hectares · 4 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 3.9 hectares · 4 sites |
| Play spaces | 1.4 hectares · 7 sites |
| Bowling greens | 7,959 m² · 2 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 6,005 m² · 1 site |
| Other sports facilities | 2,971 m² · 1 site |
| Tennis courts | 1,702 m² · 1 site |
Does Aberdare West have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Aberdare West has 300 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 35 m² across Rhondda Cynon Taf. More green space per resident than 97% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| Aberdare WestThis area | 300 m² per resident |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 35 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 300 m² for every resident adds up to 42 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
Very High means the top 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 Aberdare West?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Aberdare West.
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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 03:27 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Aberdare West dataset covers 196 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.