Crap Towns / Ampthill / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ampthill got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Ampthill (April 2026): 2.3 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 6.8 per 10,000 people, 13% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 29.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.9 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 29.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | – | 29.1 |
| Luton | 15.3 km | 23.8 |
| Flitwick | 2.2 km | 19.9 |
| Bedford | 13.0 km | 8.2 |
| Marston Moretaine | 5.8 km | 7.3 |
| Kempston | 10.0 km | 6.2 |
| Wootton | 7.9 km | 4.1 |
| Cranfield | 9.5 km | 4.0 |
| Houghton Regis | 13.2 km | 3.6 |
| Shefford | 11.5 km | 0.0 |
| Wixams | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |