Crap Towns / Basildon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Basildon got?
OS maps 38 public parks and gardens in Basildon (April 2026): 3.3 per 10,000 people, 32% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 101 play spaces, 8.7 per 10,000 people, 45% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 3.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 79% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 3.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 6.9 km | 45.6 |
| Brentwood | 11.3 km | 42.7 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 41.3 |
| Runwell | 8.5 km | 36.0 |
| Rayleigh | 11.2 km | 34.5 |
| Canvey Island | 11.1 km | 31.9 |
| Billericay | 6.5 km | 31.4 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 5.8 km | 30.1 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10.9 km | 19.3 |
| Basildon | – | 3.3 |
| East Tilbury | 10.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |