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<p>Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given over to domestic gardens (including
estate/national trust/heritage gardens) of any size in each local authority in England
and Wales is 3,592.96 km2 (359,296.22 hectares). A breakdown for each authority can
be viewed in the attached spreadsheet (1).</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Ordnance Survey
have looked at the distribution of these garden areas in England and Wales to compare
the spread of area ranges to the number of residential properties. This was compared
with average garden sizes for new build and large residential houses to get an upper
limit for garden area to use for more standard domestic gardens. From this data set
Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given to domestic gardens which are below
200m2 in each local authority in England and Wales is 1,301.54 km2 (130,154.27 hectares).
A breakdown for each authority can be viewed in the attached spreadsheet (2).</p><p>
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