Crap Towns / Bishop's Waltham / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Bishop's Waltham got?
OS maps no public park in Bishop's Waltham (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 7 play spaces, 10.1 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 6.0. 6.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 57% lower than 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 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 6.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Fareham | 12.0 km | 53.8 |
| Denmead | 12.0 km | 16.2 |
| Chandler's Ford | 12.5 km | 15.1 |
| Locks Heath | 11.7 km | 14.6 |
| Hedge End | 7.4 km | 11.4 |
| Botley | 6.6 km | 10.2 |
| Eastleigh | 8.9 km | 9.9 |
| Bursledon | 10.6 km | 9.2 |
| Whiteley | 8.8 km | 8.2 |
| Bishop's Waltham | – | 6.7 |
| West End | 8.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |