Number and Size
In Britain there are over 10 million back gardens. British planning requires a minimum 20 metres between the rear faces of adjacent dwellings and so there is nowadays always space for a back garden of some sort. In other countries, such as Australia, this does not apply and preference for buildings with a large footprint has tended to squeeze out the space at the rear.
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