Least Dense in England

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - England

1 Broseley 4/mi²
2 Bayston Hill 4/mi²
3 Wool 4/mi²
4 Lyneham 4/mi²
5 Kirk Ella 4/mi²
6 Bulford 4/mi²
7 Ludgershall 4/mi²
8 Withernsea 4/mi²
9 Wem 4/mi²
10 Wareham 5/mi²
11 St Leonards 5/mi²
12 Malmesbury 5/mi²
13 Easingwold 5/mi²
14 Purton 5/mi²
15 Market Weighton 5/mi²
16 Sedgefield 6/mi²
17 Barnard Castle 6/mi²
18 Easton 6/mi²
19 Hornsea 6/mi²
20 Durrington 7/mi²
21 Great Torrington 7/mi²
22 Stoke Poges 7/mi²
23 Scalby 7/mi²
24 Winslow 7/mi²
25 Bourne End 7/mi²
26 Marlborough 7/mi²
27 Shaftesbury 7/mi²
28 Bungay 7/mi²
29 Pocklington 7/mi²
30 Shifnal 7/mi²
31 Whitchurch 7/mi²
32 Easington 8/mi²
33 Flackwell Heath 8/mi²
34 Murton 8/mi²
35 Chalfont St Giles 8/mi²
36 Sherborne 8/mi²
37 Leiston 8/mi²
38 Bradford-on-Avon 8/mi²
39 Axminster 8/mi²
40 Shipston on Stour 9/mi²
41 Tetbury 9/mi²
42 Little Chalfont 9/mi²
43 Tidworth 9/mi²
44 Crook 10/mi²
45 Wellesbourne 10/mi²
46 Ledbury 10/mi²
47 Holmes Chapel 10/mi²
49 Iver Heath 11/mi²
50 Shildon 11/mi²
51 Thirsk 11/mi²
52 Princes Risborough 11/mi²
53 Dartmouth 11/mi²
54 Fulbourn 12/mi²
55 Cuddington 12/mi²
56 Alcester 12/mi²
57 Kingsbridge 12/mi²
58 Weaverham 12/mi²
59 Hexham 12/mi²
60 Bollington 12/mi²
61 Great Gonerby 13/mi²
62 Calstock 13/mi²
63 Hartford 13/mi²
64 Oundle 13/mi²
65 Waterbeach 13/mi²
66 South Molton 13/mi²
67 Earls Barton 13/mi²
68 Great Missenden 13/mi²
69 Sawtry 13/mi²
70 Okehampton 14/mi²
71 Potton 14/mi²
72 Barton on Sea 14/mi²
73 Ruskington 14/mi²
74 Northam 14/mi²
75 Bracebridge Heath 15/mi²
76 Arlesey 15/mi²
77 Broughton 15/mi²
78 Cottenham 15/mi²
79 Marchwood 15/mi²
80 Thrapston 15/mi²
81 Brigg 15/mi²
82 Fordingbridge 16/mi²
83 East Wittering 16/mi²
84 Crediton 16/mi²
85 Southam 17/mi²
86 Sawston 17/mi²
87 Braunton 17/mi²
88 Pinchbeck 17/mi²
89 Histon 17/mi²
90 Totnes 18/mi²
92 Shefford 18/mi²
93 Cranfield 18/mi²
94 Frodsham 18/mi²
95 Rothwell 18/mi²
96 Carnforth 18/mi²
97 Newent 18/mi²
98 Higham Ferrers 18/mi²
99 Edwinstowe 18/mi²
100 Kingskerswell 18/mi²

The least densely populated cities in England offer spacious living with more land per resident. Broseley has just 4 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 Broseley, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 7,148,308 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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