Crap Towns / Blaenavon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Blaenavon got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Blaenavon (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 8.9 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 17.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Abersychan | 4.7 km | 30.5 |
| Tredegar | 11.1 km | 30.4 |
| Oakdale | 11.9 km | 24.1 |
| Bargod | 14.1 km | 21.2 |
| Brynmawr | 6.8 km | 17.7 |
| Blaenavon | – | 17.1 |
| Abertillery | 5.4 km | 14.4 |
| Pontypool | 10.0 km | 13.7 |
| Newbridge | 12.0 km | 10.4 |
| Ebbw Vale | 9.2 km | 5.5 |
| Abergavenny | 7.4 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |