Crap Towns / Arnold / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Arnold got?
OS maps 8 public parks and gardens in Arnold (April 2026): 2.0 per 10,000 people, 20% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 17 play spaces, 4.2 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 34% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 5.1 km | 40.4 |
| Ravenshead | 9.9 km | 31.1 |
| Beeston | 11.4 km | 29.5 |
| Carlton | 4.3 km | 29.4 |
| Hucknall | 6.8 km | 27.2 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 8.5 km | 21.5 |
| West Bridgford | 8.2 km | 20.9 |
| Arnold | – | 20.7 |
| Nottingham | 5.3 km | 16.2 |
| Cotgrave | 11.5 km | 11.0 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 7.2 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |