How many parks and green spaces are in Hertford? 4 public parks
Hertford has 4 public parks among 65 green space sites. Green space covers 3.0% of the area: about 18 m² per resident, or 2.6 football pitches for every 1,000 people. Less green space per resident than 73% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 18 m²
- Less green space than
- 73% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 2.6
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 HertfordWhat are the largest parks in Hertford?
The Ridgeway Local Park is the largest public park in Hertford, at 6,158 m². 1 of the 4 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Local Park | 6,158 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in Hertford?
Other sports facilities cover the most ground in Hertford: 17.1 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Other sports facilities | 17.1 hectares · 7 sites |
| Playing fields | 14.6 hectares · 13 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 10.7 hectares · 10 sites |
| Cemeteries | 5.1 hectares · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 3.9 hectares · 4 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 2.6 hectares · 4 sites |
| Play spaces | 1.7 hectares · 20 sites |
| Bowling greens | 5,869 m² · 3 sites |
| Tennis courts | 4,360 m² · 2 sites |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 4.5 hectares · 1 site |
Does Hertford have a lot of green space?
A bit less than most areas. Hertford has 18 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 35 m² across East Hertfordshire. Less green space per resident than 73% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| HertfordThis area | 18 m² per resident |
| East Hertfordshire | 35 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 18 m² for every resident adds up to 2.6 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 Hertford?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Hertford.
- What is the average house price in Hertford?
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- How many properties are being sold in Hertford?
- What type of properties are sold in Hertford?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Hertford?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Hertford?
- How do Hertford 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 03:53 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Hertford dataset covers 1,489 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.