Crap Towns / Bexley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Bexley?
Bexley has 8 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.3 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2022. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2022 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Swanley | 7.2 km | 1.2 |
| Dartford | 6.7 km | 1.2 |
| Greenwich | 6.2 km | 0.6 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 10.1 km | 0.4 |
| Bexley | – | 0.3 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 9.3 km | 0.3 |
| Newham | 10.3 km | 0.3 |
| Aveley | 8.8 km | 0.0 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 8.0 km | 0.0 |
| Stone | 8.8 km | 0.0 |
| Swanscombe | 11.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |