City report · United Kingdom · England
Luton
Measured across a 1.2 mi (2 km) radius around Luton, UK (4.9 sq mi)
- Tree cover
- 27.4%
- Air quality
- 43Good
- Trees in this area
- 86.1K
- More trees needed
- 8.2K
- Area analyzed
- 4.9 sq mi12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Aug 13, 2026
Luton's tree count comes to 86,080 trees across 4.9 sq mi (12.57 km²) — 3 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 8,168 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 43 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Below target
27.4% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 4.9 sq mi (12.57 km²).
Trees in this area
86,080
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
8,168
CO₂ if planted / yr
179.7 t
Air quality detail
AQI 43Good
Observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
10.3
PM10
14.9
NO₂
33.0
O₃
27.0
SO₂
1.4
CO
193.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Luton
What is the tree count in Luton?
Luton has an estimated 86,080 trees across the 4.9 sq mi (12.57 km²) measured — 27.4% tree cover, 3 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Luton need?
Luton needs roughly 8,168 more trees to close a 3-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 179.7 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Luton right now?
The latest reading for Luton shows an AQI of 43 (Good), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Luton's tree cover and air quality measured?
Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 1.2 mi (2 km) radius around Luton; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index and may differ from street-level monitors.
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