How many parks and green spaces are in Forton? 1 public park
Forton has 1 public park among 3 green space sites. Green space covers 7.8% of the area: about 3,348 m² per resident, or 469 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than almost every area in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 3,348 m²
- More green space than
- 100% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 469
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 FortonWhat are the largest parks in Forton?
Aqualate Park is the largest public park in Forton, at 113 hectares. 1 of the 1 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Aqualate Park | 113 hectares |
What kinds of green space are there in Forton?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Forton: 115 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 115 hectares · 1 site |
| Playing fields | 1.1 hectares · 1 site |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 5,099 m² · 1 site |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 5 hectares · 0 sites |
Does Forton have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Forton has 3,348 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 103 m² across Stafford. More green space per resident than almost every area in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| FortonThis area | 3,348 m² per resident |
| Stafford | 103 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 3,348 m² for every resident adds up to 469 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 Forton?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Forton.
- What is the average house price in Forton?
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- How many properties are being sold in Forton?
- What type of properties are sold in Forton?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Forton?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Forton?
- How do Forton 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 03:42 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Forton dataset covers 20 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.