Top 10 British Locales Offering the Largest Gardens for the Best Value
Spacious Greenery Galore: Urban Hotspots with the Most Bang for Your Green Buck
Looking for a city where you can get more garden for your hard-earned cash? Aberdeen takes the cake! According to data from Eurocell, Scotland's peachy city offers a whopping 161.8 square meters of garden per £100,000 spent on a property, that's five times more outdoor space than buyers would get in Portsmouth.
Dundee and Stirling join Aberdeen in the top three cities where buyers can indulge in lush greenery without breaking the bank. Rotherham, South Yorkshire, snags the fourth spot, boasting a generous 108.99 square meters of garden space for every £100,000 invested in property.
Average property prices in Rotherham stand at approximately £179,194, while the average garden size hovers around 195.30 square meters[1]. Newcastle-under-Lyme slides in fifth place, providing buyers with 106.73 square meters of garden per £100,000 spent, making it a decent spot for nature-lovers in the house market[1].
Barnsley, Hartlepool, Mansfield, Stoke-on-Trent, and Stockton-on-Tees also earn their spots in the top ten urban hotspots offering the most garden space for the money. Northern cities, particularly those in Scotland, Yorkshire, and the North East, generally boast larger outdoor spaces compared to their southern counterparts[1].
The Urban Jungle: Where Space is a Premium
London didn't make it to the rankings, but it's well-known for providing smaller garden spaces at a premium. On the other hand, Portsmouth emerges as the location with the least garden space per £100,000 spent, with an average house price lower than the national average. However, the outdoor space in Portsmouth amounts to only 75.40 square meters, meaning buyers get a measly 29.87 square meters of garden space per £100,000[1][2].
Cities like Cambridge, Oxford, and Brighton also follow the trend of offering smaller gardens at a premium[1].
Maximizing the Minimal: Tricks for Making Small Gardens Feel Larger
Don't worry if your outdoor space isn't as spacious as a palace's; there are plenty of ways to create the illusion of more room. Introduce taller plants, trees, and shrubs to add height. Use boundary coverings and layered planting to develop a sense of depth. Strategic lighting and mirrors can also boost the appearance of size, while painting fences and sheds in light colors adds an airy touch[3].
When decorating small gardens with furniture, choose pieces that fit the area or opt for foldable options. Fruit and vegetables can thrive in smaller spaces, so make the most of courtyards, balconies, and window boxes[3].
References:[1] Eurocell, 2021.[2] Eurocell, 2022.[3] Better Homes and Gardens, 2022.[4] The Telegraph, 2021.
In many Northern cities such as Rotherham, Barnsley, Hartlepool, Mansfield, Stoke-on-Trent, and Stockton-on-Tees, home-and-garden enthusiasts can invest in properties with generous outdoor spaces, making these cities attractive for those seeking to combine a cozy lifestyle with an ample property and home-and-garden area. By contrast, in some cities like London, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Oxford, and Brighton, the premium for smaller gardens may necessitate creative solutions to maximize the minimal space, as mentioned in articles from Better Homes and Gardens and The Telegraph.
