Least Dense in United Kingdom

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - United Kingdom

1 Dromore NIR 4/mi²
2 Broseley ENG 4/mi²
3 Bayston Hill ENG 4/mi²
4 Wool ENG 4/mi²
5 Lyneham ENG 4/mi²
6 Kirk Ella ENG 4/mi²
7 Bulford ENG 4/mi²
8 Ludgershall ENG 4/mi²
9 Withernsea ENG 4/mi²
10 Wem ENG 4/mi²
11 Wareham ENG 5/mi²
12 St Leonards ENG 5/mi²
13 Malmesbury ENG 5/mi²
14 Easingwold ENG 5/mi²
15 Purton ENG 5/mi²
16 Ballycastle NIR 5/mi²
17 Market Weighton ENG 5/mi²
18 Barnard Castle ENG 6/mi²
19 Sedgefield ENG 6/mi²
20 Ballynahinch NIR 6/mi²
21 Coalisland NIR 6/mi²
22 Cardenden SCT 6/mi²
23 Easton ENG 6/mi²
24 Ballingry SCT 6/mi²
25 Hornsea ENG 6/mi²
26 Lossiemouth SCT 6/mi²
27 Stonehouse SCT 6/mi²
28 Portrush NIR 6/mi²
29 Durrington ENG 7/mi²
30 Kilkeel NIR 7/mi²
31 Stoke Poges ENG 7/mi²
32 Great Torrington ENG 7/mi²
33 Pembroke WLS 7/mi²
34 Scalby ENG 7/mi²
35 Kirriemuir SCT 7/mi²
36 Winslow ENG 7/mi²
37 Isle of Arran SCT 7/mi²
38 Bourne End ENG 7/mi²
39 Bungay ENG 7/mi²
40 Marlborough ENG 7/mi²
41 Shaftesbury ENG 7/mi²
42 Burntisland SCT 7/mi²
43 Dalry SCT 7/mi²
44 Pocklington ENG 7/mi²
45 Kelty SCT 7/mi²
46 Bothwell SCT 7/mi²
47 Shifnal ENG 7/mi²
48 Uddingston SCT 7/mi²
49 Whitchurch ENG 7/mi²
50 Newcastle NIR 8/mi²
51 Easington ENG 8/mi²
52 Flackwell Heath ENG 8/mi²
53 Murton ENG 8/mi²
54 Chalfont St Giles ENG 8/mi²
55 Lochgelly SCT 8/mi²
56 Sherborne ENG 8/mi²
57 Axminster ENG 8/mi²
58 Bradford-on-Avon ENG 8/mi²
59 Leiston ENG 8/mi²
60 Portstewart NIR 8/mi²
61 Burry Port WLS 8/mi²
62 Pembroke Dock WLS 8/mi²
63 Nairn SCT 8/mi²
64 Forres SCT 8/mi²
65 Beith SCT 8/mi²
66 Magherafelt NIR 8/mi²
67 Strathaven SCT 9/mi²
68 Shipston on Stour ENG 9/mi²
69 Tetbury ENG 9/mi²
70 Little Chalfont ENG 9/mi²
71 Girvan SCT 9/mi²
72 Monifieth SCT 9/mi²
73 Ballymoney NIR 9/mi²
74 Tidworth ENG 9/mi²
75 Greenisland NIR 9/mi²
76 Cupar SCT 10/mi²
77 Leven SCT 10/mi²
78 Stewarton SCT 10/mi²
79 Kilbirnie SCT 10/mi²
80 Crook ENG 10/mi²
81 Wellesbourne ENG 10/mi²
82 Ledbury ENG 10/mi²
83 Holmes Chapel ENG 10/mi²
84 Wellesbourne Mountford ENG 10/mi²
85 Lanark SCT 11/mi²
86 Iver Heath ENG 11/mi²
87 Shildon ENG 11/mi²
88 Dalgety Bay SCT 11/mi²
89 Thirsk ENG 11/mi²
90 Princes Risborough ENG 11/mi²
91 Dartmouth ENG 11/mi²
92 Fulbourn ENG 12/mi²
93 Cumnock SCT 12/mi²
94 Cuddington ENG 12/mi²
95 Ruthin WLS 12/mi²
96 Alcester ENG 12/mi²
97 Tredegar WLS 12/mi²
98 Kingsbridge ENG 12/mi²
99 Hexham ENG 12/mi²
100 Weaverham ENG 12/mi²

The least densely populated cities in United Kingdom offer spacious living with more land per resident. Dromore 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 Dromore, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 7,394,801 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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