Summary

Shows the contribution that proximity to and size of publicly-accessible green space (for example parks, gardens and playing fields) makes to house prices in cities in England and Wales.

Publications

• Urban green spaces raise nearby house prices by an average of £2,500

  Urban properties close to public parks, gardens and playing fields are more expensive, analysis reveals. Explore your area to see how much green space adds to the value of your property.

• Valuing green spaces in urban areas: a hedonic price approach using machine learning techniques

  Estimation of the value of recreational and aesthetic services provided by green and blue spaces in urban areas in Great Britain, capitalised into property prices.

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