How many parks and green spaces are in Alcester? 6 public parks
Alcester has 6 public parks among 40 green space sites. Green space covers 3.5% of the area: about 71 m² per resident, or 9.9 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 84% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 71 m²
- More green space than
- 84% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 9.9
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 AlcesterWhat are the largest parks in Alcester?
River Arrow Local Nature Reserve is the largest public park in Alcester, at 8.9 hectares. 3 of the 6 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| River Arrow Local Nature Reserve | 8.9 hectares |
| Westbury Park | 1.2 hectares |
| Gas House Lane Recreation Ground | 5,824 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in Alcester?
Playing fields cover the most ground in Alcester: 19.2 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Playing fields | 19.2 hectares · 7 sites |
| Public parks and gardens | 13.3 hectares · 6 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 5.4 hectares · 3 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 2.3 hectares · 6 sites |
| Cemeteries | 1.3 hectares · 1 site |
| Play spaces | 9,493 m² · 9 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 8,234 m² · 4 sites |
| Tennis courts | 3,458 m² · 3 sites |
| Bowling greens | 1,908 m² · 1 site |
Does Alcester have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Alcester has 71 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 49 m² across Stratford-on-Avon. More green space per resident than 84% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| AlcesterThis area | 71 m² per resident |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 49 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 71 m² for every resident adds up to 9.9 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 Alcester?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Alcester.
- What is the average house price in Alcester?
- When did average house prices in Alcester reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Alcester?
- What type of properties are sold in Alcester?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Alcester?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Alcester?
- How do Alcester 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 03:50 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Alcester dataset covers 315 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.