Biggest Garden Capitals in the UK

For many UK residents, the need for garden space is high on a list of must-haves for a new home. Whether it’s to entertain guests, grow a dream flower garden or provide space for outdoor exercise, it proves to be important in a variety of ways.

However, large garden space isn’t always complimentary to homes, giving consumers the chance to test their landscaping skills to create a stunning outside area.

To help provide information to those who are interested in moving home, we’ve created an index which analyses 50 towns and cities which offer the highest average square meter of garden space per home in the UK.

In addition, we’ve also looked at the average house price and number of current listings should you be considering relocating.

The Top 25 UK towns and cities offering the most garden space

Rank	City/Town	Average Garden Size (m2)	Average House Price (£)	Number of Properties for Sale
1	Poole	490	£345,602	794
2	Dundee	249	£179,278	97
3	Cambridge	235	£433,929	542
4	Slough	229	£370,613	986
5	Bournemouth	215	£337,042	1,071
6	Swansea	203	£185,780	333
7	Derby	200	£217,446	867
8	Milton Keynes	190	£296,989	1,101
9	Telford	185	£194,146	437
10	Reading	180	£406,498	1,102
11	Gloucester	177	£250,600	524
12	Wolverhampton	174	£223,106	609
13	Southend-on-Sea	166	£309,564	308
14	Blackpool	160	£135,871	874
15	Ipswich	160	£262,199	562
16	Warrington	153	£233,925	466
17	Southampton	152	£302,712	1,245
18	York	151	£322,895	908
19	Aberdeen	141	£207,742	576
20	Birmingham	138	£210,533	3,448
21	Peterborough	134	£211,556	820
22	Sheffield	133	£207,145	1,215
23	Huddersfield	131	£187,508	613
24	Oxford	130	£491,796	858
25	Sunderland	121	£147,919	635

Our study found that the Southern town of Poole offers the highest square meter of garden area per house at 490 square metres. With house prices averaging £345,000, Poole sits in the middle range of typical prices across the UK.

Ranking second in the findings was Dundee. At 249 square metres of garden space, it’s nearly half of what Poole offers – but this also comes with a benefit. House prices are 50% cheaper in the city, averaging £179,000. With just 97 properties currently listed for sale, it proves to be a popular destination for homebuyers.

A noticeable town in the top 25 is that of Blackpool. Offering a respectable average 160 square metres of garden space, house prices are significantly cheaper than counterparts, giving residents the chance to move for less while increasing garden space.

The 25 UK towns and cities offering the least garden space

Rank	City/Town	Average Garden Size (m2)	Average House Price (£)	Number of Properties for Sale
1	Brighton	23	£388,739	933
2	London	35	£678,273	46,723
3	Leicester	41	£248,196	1,634
4	Norwich	47	£263,394	928
5	Bradford	50	£142,097	979
6	Leeds	56	£227,427	1,143
7	Plymouth	57	£215,561	774
8	Portsmouth	62	£252,635	785
9	Bristol	64	£335,864	1,954
10	Middlesbrough	64	£157,105	650
11	Nottingham	67	£218,842	2,016
12	Glasgow	71	£209,753	1,391
13	Kingston upon Hull	74	£272,427	537
14	Luton	77	£272,953	780
15	Bolton	82	£178,632	812
16	Manchester	88	£200,471	3,510
17	Newcastle upon Tyne	88	£206,582	1,569
18	Cardiff	93	£265,702	1,316
19	Liverpool	98	£185,232	3,172
20	Edinburgh	100	£318,595	1,192
21	Northampton	110	£265,351	863
22	Birkenhead	112	£121,886	180
23	Swindon	112	£251,275	786
24	Coventry	113	£216,304	1,124
25	Stoke-on-Trent	116	£157,118	566

Offering an average of just 23 square metres of garden per house, Brighton ranks lowest in our study. The seaside city has property prices averaging £388,000 – some of the highest across the UK.

As the UK’s capital city, it may come to no surprise that London is ranked within the top 3 worst locations for garden space, with just 35 square metres. Known for its attractions, tourism and breathtaking city views, London’s average house price is £678,000.