How many parks and green spaces are in West Suffolk? 77 public parks
West Suffolk has 77 public parks among 686 green space sites. Green space covers 1.1% of the area: about 65 m² per resident, or 9.2 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 82% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 65 m²
- More green space than
- 82% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 9.2
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 West SuffolkWhat are the largest parks in West Suffolk?
West Stow Country Park is the largest public park in West Suffolk, at 193 hectares. These are the 25 largest of 37 named public parks.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| West Stow Country Park | 193 hectares |
| Nowton Park | 69.2 hectares |
| Hardwick Heath | 27 hectares |
| Aspal Close Local Nature Reserve | 20.5 hectares |
| Brandon Country Park | 14.4 hectares |
| Holywater Meadows | 12.2 hectares |
| Clare Castle Country Park | 10.1 hectares |
| Lower Common | 7.4 hectares |
| Emperor's Green | 7 hectares |
| Abbey Gardens | 6.2 hectares |
| No Man's Meadows | 5.4 hectares |
| Haverhill Recreation Ground | 4.5 hectares |
| King's Picnic Place | 4.4 hectares |
| Flying Fortress Park | 4.2 hectares |
| Ten Acre Field | 4 hectares |
| Hawkedon Green | 1.4 hectares |
| The Green | 1.2 hectares |
| The Green | 1 hectares |
| The Green | 9,097 m² |
| Half Moon Park | 8,437 m² |
| Town Green | 8,048 m² |
| King Edward VII Memorial Grounds | 6,825 m² |
| The Green | 6,531 m² |
| Bradfield Green | 5,821 m² |
| The Shed Community Garden | 5,559 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in West Suffolk?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in West Suffolk: 766 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 766 hectares · 77 sites |
| Playing fields | 207 hectares · 83 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 63.3 hectares · 55 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 59.7 hectares · 134 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 55.5 hectares · 52 sites |
| Cemeteries | 32.1 hectares · 38 sites |
| Play spaces | 15.8 hectares · 198 sites |
| Bowling greens | 5.1 hectares · 23 sites |
| Tennis courts | 2.3 hectares · 21 sites |
| Golf coursesNot counted | 175 hectares · 5 sites |
Does West Suffolk have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. West Suffolk has 65 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 49 m² across Suffolk. More green space per resident than 82% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| West SuffolkThis area | 65 m² per resident |
| Suffolk | 49 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 65 m² for every resident adds up to 9.2 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.
Which parts of West Suffolk have the most green space?
St Edmundsbury has the most green space per resident of the 2 areas of West Suffolk, at about 87 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 |
|---|---|
| St EdmundsburyVery High | 87 m² per resident |
| Forest HeathTypical | 30 m² per resident |
What else do people ask about West Suffolk?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in West Suffolk.
- What is the average house price in West Suffolk?
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- What price range do most homes sell for in West Suffolk?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of West Suffolk?
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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 02:19 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The West Suffolk dataset covers 7,014 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.