How many parks and green spaces are in Over Compton? 0 public parks

Over Compton has 0 public parks among 2 green space sites. Green space covers 0.7% of the area: about 125 m² per resident, or 18 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 92% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².

Green space per resident
125 m²
More green space than
92% of areas
Football pitches per 1,000 people
18

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

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What kinds of green space are there in Over Compton?

Playing fields cover the most ground in Over Compton: 1.2 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.

Green space in Over Compton by type
TypeArea
Playing fields1.2 hectares · 1 site
Public parks and gardens6,890 m² · 0 sites
Churchyards and religious grounds1,933 m² · 1 site

Does Over Compton have a lot of green space?

Yes, more than most areas. Over Compton has 125 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 34 m² across West Dorset. More green space per resident than 92% of areas in England and Wales.

Green space per resident in Over Compton compared with other areas
AreaPer resident
Over ComptonThis area125 m² per resident
West Dorset34 m² per resident
Typical area in England and Wales31 m² per resident

A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 125 m² for every resident adds up to 18 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 Over Compton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Over Compton.

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 03:44 with the latest Land Registry data (May 2026). The Over Compton dataset covers 15 postcodes.

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