How many parks and green spaces are in Porlock and District Ward? 1 public park
Porlock and District Ward has 1 public park among 24 green space sites. Green space covers 0.1% of the area: about 50 m² per resident, or 7.1 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 74% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 50 m²
- More green space than
- 74% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 7.1
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 Porlock and District WardWhat are the largest parks in Porlock and District Ward?
Selworthy Green is the largest public park in Porlock and District Ward, at 1,989 m². 1 of the 1 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Selworthy Green | 1,989 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in Porlock and District Ward?
Playing fields cover the most ground in Porlock and District Ward: 8.1 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Playing fields | 8.1 hectares · 4 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 1.5 hectares · 9 sites |
| Cemeteries | 1.2 hectares · 3 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 7,048 m² · 1 site |
| Bowling greens | 2,082 m² · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 2,031 m² · 3 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 1,989 m² · 1 site |
| Tennis courts | 1,049 m² · 2 sites |
Does Porlock and District Ward have a lot of green space?
A bit more than most areas. Porlock and District Ward has 50 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 32 m² across West Somerset. More green space per resident than 74% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| Porlock and District WardThis area | 50 m² per resident |
| West Somerset | 32 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 50 m² for every resident adds up to 7.1 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 Porlock and District Ward have the most green space?
Wootton Courtenay has the most green space per resident of the 6 areas of Porlock and District Ward, at about 123 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 |
|---|---|
| Wootton CourtenayVery High | 123 m² per resident |
| OareVery High | 70 m² per resident |
| SelworthyHigh | 55 m² per resident |
| PorlockHigh | 39 m² per resident |
| LuccombeTypical | 25 m² per resident |
| Minehead WithoutVery Low | 0 m² per resident |
What else do people ask about Porlock and District Ward?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Porlock and District Ward.
- What is the average house price in Porlock and District Ward?
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- How many properties are being sold in Porlock and District Ward?
- What type of properties are sold in Porlock and District Ward?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Porlock and District Ward?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Porlock and District Ward?
- How do Porlock and District Ward 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 04:05 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Porlock and District Ward dataset covers 160 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.