How many parks and green spaces are in Nelson? 1 public park
Nelson has 1 public park among 13 green space sites. Green space covers 3.5% of the area: about 4 m² per resident, or 0.6 football pitches for every 1,000 people. Less green space per resident than 93% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 4 m²
- Less green space than
- 93% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 0.6
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 NelsonWhat are the largest parks in Nelson?
Heigham Park is the largest public park in Nelson, at 2.3 hectares. 1 of the 1 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Heigham Park | 2.3 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Nelson?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Nelson: 2.3 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 2.3 hectares · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 9,607 m² · 1 site |
| Bowling greens | 5,163 m² · 4 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 3,426 m² · 2 sites |
| Tennis courts | 1,778 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 1,735 m² · 4 sites |
| Cemeteries | 1,576 m² · 0 sites |
Does Nelson have a lot of green space?
No, less than most areas. Nelson has 4 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 21 m² across Norwich. Less green space per resident than 93% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| NelsonThis area | 4 m² per resident |
| Norwich | 21 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 4 m² for every resident adds up to 0.6 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
Very Low means the bottom 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 Nelson?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Nelson.
- What is the average house price in Nelson?
- When did average house prices in Nelson reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Nelson?
- What type of properties are sold in Nelson?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Nelson?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Nelson?
- How do Nelson 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 03:34 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Nelson dataset covers 205 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.