How many parks and green spaces are in Downley? 3 public parks
Downley has 3 public parks among 9 green space sites. Green space covers 8.7% of the area: about 1,450 m² per resident, or 203 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
- 1,450 m²
- More green space than
- 99% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 203
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 DownleyWhat are the largest parks in Downley?
Downley Common is the largest public park in Downley, at 24.6 hectares. 2 of the 3 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Downley Common | 24.6 hectares |
| Plomer Hill | 7.4 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Downley?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Downley: 28.7 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 28.7 hectares · 3 sites |
| Playing fields | 4 hectares · 2 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 4,042 m² · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 2,495 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 288 m² · 1 site |
| Other sports facilities | 234 m² · 1 site |
Does Downley have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Downley has 1,450 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 27 m² across Wycombe. More green space per resident than almost every area in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| DownleyThis area | 1,450 m² per resident |
| Wycombe | 27 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 1,450 m² for every resident adds up to 203 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 Downley?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Downley.
- What is the average house price in Downley?
- When did average house prices in Downley reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Downley?
- What type of properties are sold in Downley?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Downley?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Downley?
- How do Downley 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 03:55 with the latest Land Registry data (December 2025). The Downley dataset covers 15 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.