And some gardens are very fine indeed, providing space for luxuries like swimming pools, fountains, summerhouses and more.
Here are 10 of the best homes with gardens on the market in Sheffield right now.
9. Sound of water
Wood End, next to Grenoside Woods, sits in walled gardens containing a Yorkshire stone terrace with decorative balustrade, a water fountain, a sun deck with pagoda, colourful flower beds and established trees. The asking price is £1.2 million and the sale is being handled by Hunters at Chapeltown. (https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/52866271) Photo: Zoopla
10. Lush lawns
Hawthorne Barn, on Stockarth Lane, Worrall, has a neat lawned garden with a patio and countryside views. Offers in the region of £540,000 are being invited and the sale is being handled by Spencer. (https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/54993850) Photo: Zoopla