How many parks and green spaces are in Helsby? 2 public parks
Helsby has 2 public parks among 16 green space sites. Green space covers 1.9% of the area: about 20 m² per resident, or 2.8 football pitches for every 1,000 people. Less green space per resident than 69% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 20 m²
- Less green space than
- 69% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 2.8
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 HelsbyWhat kinds of green space are there in Helsby?
Playing fields cover the most ground in Helsby: 6 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Playing fields | 6 hectares · 4 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 2.6 hectares · 2 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 7,244 m² · 2 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 5,552 m² · 2 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 3,295 m² · 2 sites |
| Cemeteries | 2,922 m² · 1 site |
| Tennis courts | 2,178 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 720 m² · 2 sites |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 2,208 m² · 0 sites |
Does Helsby have a lot of green space?
A bit less than most areas. Helsby has 20 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 56 m² across Cheshire West and Chester. Less green space per resident than 69% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| HelsbyThis area | 20 m² per resident |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 56 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 20 m² for every resident adds up to 2.8 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 Helsby?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Helsby.
- What is the average house price in Helsby?
- When did average house prices in Helsby reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Helsby?
- What type of properties are sold in Helsby?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Helsby?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Helsby?
- How do Helsby 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 03:46 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Helsby dataset covers 229 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.