How many parks and green spaces are in Compton and Shawford? 1 public park

Compton and Shawford has 1 public park among 10 green space sites. Green space covers 2.8% of the area: about 143 m² per resident, or 20 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 93% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².

Green space per resident
143 m²
More green space than
93% of areas
Football pitches per 1,000 people
20

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 are the largest parks in Compton and Shawford?

Shawford Down is the largest public park in Compton and Shawford, at 19.3 hectares. 1 of the 1 public parks have a name.

Largest public parks in Compton and Shawford
ParkSize
Shawford Down19.3 hectares

What kinds of green space are there in Compton and Shawford?

Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Compton and Shawford: 19.3 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.

Green space in Compton and Shawford by type
TypeArea
Public parks and gardens19.3 hectares · 1 site
Playing fields5 hectares · 2 sites
Churchyards and religious grounds5,414 m² · 1 site
Tennis courts1,656 m² · 2 sites
Play spaces795 m² · 3 sites
Other sports facilities367 m² · 1 site
Golf coursesNot counted5,877 m² · 0 sites

Does Compton and Shawford have a lot of green space?

Yes, more than most areas. Compton and Shawford has 143 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 61 m² across Winchester. More green space per resident than 93% of areas in England and Wales.

Green space per resident in Compton and Shawford compared with other areas
AreaPer resident
Compton and ShawfordThis area143 m² per resident
Winchester61 m² per resident
Typical area in England and Wales31 m² per resident

A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 143 m² for every resident adds up to 20 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 Compton and Shawford?

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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 03:36 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Compton and Shawford dataset covers 58 postcodes.

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