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Least Dense in England

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — England

1 Malton 1/mi²
2 Tadcaster 2/mi²
3 Filey 2/mi²
5 Looe 2/mi²
6 Pickering 2/mi²
7 Norton 2/mi²
8 Glusburn 2/mi²
9 Callington 2/mi²
10 Richmond 2/mi²
11 Saint Blazey 2/mi²
12 Wadebridge 2/mi²
13 Bude 2/mi²
14 Penryn 2/mi²
15 Torpoint 3/mi²
16 Hayle 3/mi²
17 Amble 3/mi²
18 Wigton 3/mi²
19 Millom 3/mi²
21 Cross Hills 3/mi²
22 Launceston 3/mi²
23 Catterick Garrison 3/mi²
24 Egremont 3/mi²
25 Liskeard 3/mi²
26 Par 3/mi²
27 Cleator Moor 3/mi²
28 Whitby 3/mi²
29 East Tilbury 3/mi²
30 Wincanton 3/mi²
31 Alnwick 4/mi²
32 Skipton 4/mi²
33 Ilminster 4/mi²
34 Knaresborough 4/mi²
35 Bayston Hill 4/mi²
36 Helston 4/mi²
37 Manston 4/mi²
38 Ripon 4/mi²
39 Seaton Delaval 4/mi²
40 Lyneham 4/mi²
41 Kirk Ella 4/mi²
42 Cockermouth 4/mi²
43 Stakeford 4/mi²
44 Broseley 4/mi²
45 Withernsea 4/mi²
46 Wem 4/mi²
47 Maryport 4/mi²
48 Windermere 5/mi²
49 Ponteland 5/mi²
50 Dalton in Furness 5/mi²
51 St Leonards 5/mi²
52 Market Weighton 5/mi²
53 Shifnal 5/mi²
54 Bodmin 5/mi²
55 Malmesbury 5/mi²
56 Crewkerne 5/mi²
57 Saltash 5/mi²
58 Glastonbury 5/mi²
59 North Ferriby 5/mi²
60 Prudhoe 5/mi²
61 Easington Colliery 5/mi²
62 Watton 5/mi²
63 Wingate 5/mi²
64 Shaftesbury 6/mi²
65 Wareham 6/mi²
66 Berwick-Upon-Tweed 6/mi²
67 Easton 6/mi²
68 Pocklington 6/mi²
69 Hornsea 6/mi²
70 Morpeth 6/mi²
71 Marlborough 6/mi²
72 Shepton Mallet 6/mi²
73 Durrington 7/mi²
74 Great Torrington 7/mi²
75 Ulverston 7/mi²
76 Newquay 7/mi²
77 Darras Hall 7/mi²
78 Scalby 7/mi²
79 Bourne End 7/mi²
80 Tidworth 7/mi²
81 Wells 7/mi²
82 Bungay 7/mi²
83 Bradford-on-Avon 7/mi²
84 Tilbury 7/mi²
85 Sherborne 7/mi²
86 Bulford 7/mi²
87 Purfleet-on-Thames 7/mi²
88 Camborne 7/mi²
89 Whitchurch 7/mi²
90 Hedon 7/mi²
91 Minehead 8/mi²
92 Barnard Castle 8/mi²
93 Tetbury 8/mi²
94 Bedlington 8/mi²
95 Easington 8/mi²
96 Halesworth 8/mi²
97 Flackwell Heath 8/mi²
98 Amesbury 8/mi²
99 Murton 8/mi²
100 Swanage 8/mi²

The least densely populated cities in England offer spacious living with more land per resident. Malton has just 1 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Malton, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 21,951,496 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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