Crap Towns / Accrington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Accrington got?
OS maps 5 public parks and gardens in Accrington (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 11 play spaces, 3.2 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 11% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.9 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Church | 2.0 km | 43.1 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 3.2 km | 41.8 |
| Darwen | 9.1 km | 29.6 |
| Great Harwood | 5.1 km | 26.4 |
| Blackburn | 8.1 km | 21.4 |
| Rawtenstall | 7.6 km | 21.2 |
| Accrington | – | 17.2 |
| Rishton | 4.2 km | 16.7 |
| Haslingden | 6.8 km | 15.7 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 2.7 km | 11.1 |
| Padiham | 6.5 km | 10.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |