How many parks and green spaces are in Heather? 2 public parks
Heather has 2 public parks among 11 green space sites. Green space covers 12.8% of the area: about 586 m² per resident, or 82 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 98% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 586 m²
- More green space than
- 98% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 82
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 HeatherWhat are the largest parks in Heather?
Sence Valley Forest Park is the largest public park in Heather, at 63.9 hectares. 1 of the 2 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Sence Valley Forest Park | 63.9 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Heather?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Heather: 52.5 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 52.5 hectares · 2 sites |
| Playing fields | 8.7 hectares · 3 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 4,910 m² · 1 site |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 4,748 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 4,363 m² · 3 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 385 m² · 1 site |
Does Heather have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Heather has 586 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 62 m² across North West Leicestershire. More green space per resident than 98% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| HeatherThis area | 586 m² per resident |
| North West Leicestershire | 62 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 586 m² for every resident adds up to 82 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 Heather?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Heather.
- What is the average house price in Heather?
- When did average house prices in Heather reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Heather?
- What type of properties are sold in Heather?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Heather?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Heather?
- How do Heather 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 03:49 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Heather dataset covers 51 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.