How many parks and green spaces are in Histon? 2 public parks
Histon has 2 public parks among 10 green space sites. Green space covers 1.1% of the area: about 16 m² per resident, or 2.2 football pitches for every 1,000 people. Less green space per resident than 77% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 16 m²
- Less green space than
- 77% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 2.2
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 HistonWhat are the largest parks in Histon?
The Green is the largest public park in Histon, at 8,369 m². 2 of the 2 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| The Green | 8,369 m² |
| Histon and Impington Community Orchard | 5,429 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in Histon?
Allotments and community growing spaces cover the most ground in Histon: 4.5 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 4.5 hectares · 4 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 1.4 hectares · 2 sites |
| Cemeteries | 1.1 hectares · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 6,870 m² · 2 sites |
| Play spaces | 1,690 m² · 1 site |
Does Histon have a lot of green space?
A bit less than most areas. Histon has 16 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 57 m² across South Cambridgeshire. Less green space per resident than 77% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| HistonThis area | 16 m² per resident |
| South Cambridgeshire | 57 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 16 m² for every resident adds up to 2.2 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
Low means the second-lowest 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 Histon?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Histon.
- What is the average house price in Histon?
- When did average house prices in Histon reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Histon?
- What type of properties are sold in Histon?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Histon?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Histon?
- How do Histon 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 04:06 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Histon dataset covers 378 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.