How many parks and green spaces are in Northam? 3 public parks
Northam has 3 public parks among 40 green space sites. Green space covers 15.4% of the area: about 201 m² per resident, or 28 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 95% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 201 m²
- More green space than
- 95% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 28
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 NorthamWhat are the largest parks in Northam?
Northam Burrows Country Park is the largest public park in Northam, at 229 hectares. 1 of the 3 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Northam Burrows Country Park | 229 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Northam?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Northam: 230 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 230 hectares · 3 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 6.9 hectares · 8 sites |
| Playing fields | 4.6 hectares · 5 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 2.4 hectares · 3 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 2.1 hectares · 4 sites |
| Play spaces | 6,930 m² · 13 sites |
| Tennis courts | 2,068 m² · 2 sites |
| Bowling greens | 2,059 m² · 1 site |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 82.7 hectares · 1 site |
Does Northam have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Northam has 201 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 63 m² across Torridge. More green space per resident than 95% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| NorthamThis area | 201 m² per resident |
| Torridge | 63 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 201 m² for every resident adds up to 28 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 Northam?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Northam.
- What is the average house price in Northam?
- When did average house prices in Northam reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Northam?
- What type of properties are sold in Northam?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Northam?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Northam?
- How do Northam 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 03:30 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Northam dataset covers 438 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.