How Far Is Your Nearest Large Green Space?

We often think of great access to green space applying more to the countryside than built-up areas but there is a surprising amount of green space (parks, playing fields and other accessible green space) in our towns and cities with much of it within easy reach.

Analysis of recently published data from the Ordnance Survey shows that around 1 in 5 homes in Great Britain are within 100m of a green space with the average distance being 301m.

Research by University of Warwick found that people living within 300 metres of a 1ha (2.47 acres) green space have a statistically significant wellbeing boost. They also found that the wellbeing boost increased for every additional hectare of green space within 300 metres.

Only 17% of people are lucky enough to live within 300m of a green space which provides that wellbeing boost.

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How far is your nearest large green space?

We are lucky to have plenty of beautiful green space to enjoy in Kent! In 2023, 46 parks in Kent were awarded Green Flag Awards by Keep Britain Tidy:

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Canterbury

Reculver Country Park

Westgate Parks

Duncan Down

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Dartford

Bluewater Shopping Centre

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Dover

Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens

Samphire Hoe

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Folkestone and Hythe

Kingsnorth Gardens

Lower Leas Coastal Park

Radnor Park

Royal Military Canal

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Kent County Council

Brockhill Country Park

Grove Ferry Picnic Site

Lullingstone Country Park

Manor Park Country Park

Pegwell Bay Country Park

Shorne Woods Country Park

Teston Bridge Country Park

Trosley Country Park

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Maidstone

Clare Park

Cobtree Manor Park

Mote Park

Whatman Park (Millennium River Park)

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Medway

Broomhill Park

Capstone Farm Country Park

Gillingham Park

Hillyfields Community Park

Riverside Country Park

The Great Lines Heritage Park: Field of Fire

The Vines Gardens

Ranscombe Farm Reserve

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Swale

Milton Creek Country Park

Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park

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Swanley

Elephant Park

St Mary's Recreation Ground

Swanley Park

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Tonbridge and Malling

Haysden Country Park

Leybourne Lakes Country Park

Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground

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Tunbridge Wells

Calverley Grounds

Dunorlan Park

Grosvenor and Hilbert Park

St John's Recreation Ground

The Grove

Woodbury Park Cemetery

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Sevenoaks

The Vine

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Are you thinking of moving home in Kent?

If you’re selling a property in Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Minster, Faversham, Canterbury, Rainham, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester or Maidstone, give the team at Quealy & Co a call. We can give you the best advice about how to find your ideal home.

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Source: #Dataloft, Ordnance Survey, University of Warwick, Property Academy Renter Survey 2023, Kent Online.