Crap Towns / Ashley Heath / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ashley Heath got?
OS maps no public park in Ashley Heath (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There is 1 play space, 1.4 per 10,000 people, 77% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 49.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.2 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 49.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndown | 5.6 km | 71.8 |
| Verwood | 6.3 km | 60.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.9 km | 52.7 |
| Ashley Heath | – | 49.1 |
| West Moors | 3.6 km | 44.7 |
| Christchurch | 11.6 km | 38.7 |
| Ringwood | 4.4 km | 32.3 |
| New Milton | 14.7 km | 30.8 |
| Merley | 11.2 km | 29.9 |
| Bournemouth | 10.4 km | 20.2 |
| Poole | 14.5 km | 19.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |