How many parks and green spaces are in Margam? 2 public parks
Margam has 2 public parks among 18 green space sites. Green space covers 9.4% of the area: about 1,162 m² per resident, or 163 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than almost every area in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 1,162 m²
- More green space than
- 99% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 163
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 MargamWhat are the largest parks in Margam?
Margam Country Park is the largest public park in Margam, at 320 hectares. 2 of the 2 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Margam Country Park | 320 hectares |
| Tollgate Park | 2 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Margam?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Margam: 322 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 322 hectares · 2 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 14.8 hectares · 2 sites |
| Playing fields | 11.3 hectares · 2 sites |
| Cemeteries | 3.1 hectares · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 7,694 m² · 1 site |
| Bowling greens | 6,834 m² · 1 site |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 2,757 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 2,669 m² · 5 sites |
| Tennis courts | 2,573 m² · 1 site |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 16.4 hectares · 2 sites |
Does Margam have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Margam has 1,162 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 53 m² across Neath Port Talbot. More green space per resident than almost every area in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| MargamThis area | 1,162 m² per resident |
| Neath Port Talbot | 53 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 1,162 m² for every resident adds up to 163 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 Margam?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Margam.
- What is the average house price in Margam?
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- How many properties are being sold in Margam?
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- What price range do most homes sell for in Margam?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Margam?
- How do Margam 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 03:27 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Margam dataset covers 93 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.