Crap Towns / Annfield Plain / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Annfield Plain got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Annfield Plain (April 2026): 5.1 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 2.5. There is 1 play space, 1.3 per 10,000 people, 78% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 23.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.5 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 23.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 10.1 km | 44.3 |
| Sacriston | 8.6 km | 34.9 |
| Rowlands Gill | 6.7 km | 27.5 |
| Consett | 6.7 km | 25.8 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.8 km | 25.2 |
| Annfield Plain | – | 23.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 11.1 km | 23.3 |
| Blaydon | 11.2 km | 22.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 10.3 km | 22.0 |
| Stanley | 3.0 km | 19.0 |
| Birtley | 11.1 km | 11.4 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |