Slough has been named as one of the worst towns in the UK for residents' access to green spaces.

A study by Eurocell has highlighted the towns with the most and least amount of green space available to residents, as the need for outdoor living spaces becomes a priority for many new home buyers.

It comes after reports that access to green space has been linked to a reduced rate of anxiety, stress and loneliness.

However, recent government data reveals that the average rating of personal well-being in the UK has declined in the last year.

Slough has placed in 97th place overall in the country, with only 81 per cent of all homes and flats having access to outdoor space - lower than the national average of 89 per cent.

Even fewer homes currently for sale in Slough have a garden - at 65 per cent.

The Eurocell report looked at access to private gardens and outdoor space, the size of each outdoor space, and proximity to public parks and green space, to reveal the UK’s ‘green giants’ - and those where there’s room for improvement.

Market town Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, comes out on top as being the best place to live in the UK for access to green space. Close to the Peak District, Chesterfield is surrounded by the woodland walks and diverse habitats of the national park.

Of the data analysed, 95 per cent of all homes and flats in Chesterfield had private outdoor space - the highest of all in the country.

Beth Boulton, marketing director at Eurocell, said: “Outdoor space is hugely important for our health and well-being - it breathes life into a home and helps us to de-stress when we need to.

“Outdoor space has become a much bigger priority for homebuyers since the COVID-19 pandemic - when many people started working from home for the first time. Since then, working from home has become much more of a norm for millions of people. The daily commute is no longer a good source of fresh air."

Outside of private property, Slough is home to dozens of parks and green spaces, including Upton Court Park, Herschel Park and Baylis Park.

The study found that the average Slough property is 315.75 metres from a park, public garden or playing field - much higher than other towns in the ranking.