How many parks and green spaces are in Northamptonshire? 287 public parks
Northamptonshire has 287 public parks among 2,286 green space sites. Green space covers 1.4% of the area: about 43 m² per resident, or 6 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 67% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 43 m²
- More green space than
- 67% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 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 NorthamptonshireWhat are the largest parks in Northamptonshire?
Stanwick Lakes Country Park is the largest public park in Northamptonshire, at 238 hectares. These are the 25 largest of 67 named public parks.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Stanwick Lakes Country Park | 238 hectares |
| Fermyn Woods | 113 hectares |
| Irchester Country Park | 78.7 hectares |
| Daventry Country Park | 67.2 hectares |
| Sywell Country Park | 57.4 hectares |
| Abington Park | 46.5 hectares |
| Upton Country Park | 37.7 hectares |
| Hunsbury Hill Country Park | 34.7 hectares |
| Stoke Bruerne Park | 33.5 hectares |
| Delapre Park | 33.2 hectares |
| East Carlton Park | 32 hectares |
| Midsummer Meadow | 28.1 hectares |
| Croyland Park | 27.7 hectares |
| Eastfield Park | 24.2 hectares |
| Ladybridge | 20.2 hectares |
| Weldon Woodland Park | 18.5 hectares |
| Finedon Pocket Park | 16.7 hectares |
| Barnwell Country Park | 15.3 hectares |
| Grange Wood Park | 14.7 hectares |
| Hall Park | 13.9 hectares |
| Brixworth Country Park | 13.5 hectares |
| Rectory Farm Pocket Park | 13.2 hectares |
| Victoria Park | 12.9 hectares |
| Oakley Park | 9.9 hectares |
| Kingsthorpe Park | 7.7 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Northamptonshire?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Northamptonshire: 16 km². Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 16 km² · 287 sites |
| Playing fields | 853 hectares · 307 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 364 hectares · 175 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 264 hectares · 244 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 141 hectares · 358 sites |
| Cemeteries | 112 hectares · 108 sites |
| Play spaces | 58 hectares · 631 sites |
| Bowling greens | 22.2 hectares · 54 sites |
| Tennis courts | 14 hectares · 92 sites |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 12 km² · 30 sites |
Does Northamptonshire have a lot of green space?
A bit more than most areas. Northamptonshire has 43 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 38 m² across England. More green space per resident than 67% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| NorthamptonshireThis area | 43 m² per resident |
| England | 38 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 43 m² for every resident adds up to 6 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
High means the second-highest 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.
Which parts of Northamptonshire have the most green space?
North Northamptonshire has the most green space per resident of the 2 areas of Northamptonshire, at about 50 m² per resident. The labels place each area among every area in England and Wales, in fifths from Very Low to Very High.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| North NorthamptonshireHigh | 50 m² per resident |
| West NorthamptonshireHigh | 37 m² per resident |
What else do people ask about Northamptonshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Northamptonshire.
- What is the average house price in Northamptonshire?
- When did average house prices in Northamptonshire reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Northamptonshire?
- What type of properties are sold in Northamptonshire?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Northamptonshire?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Northamptonshire?
- How do Northamptonshire 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 6 October 2026 at 23:16 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Northamptonshire dataset covers 26,927 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.