Crap Towns / Bognor Regis / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Bognor Regis got?
OS maps 15 public parks and gardens in Bognor Regis (April 2026): 2.2 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 44 play spaces, 6.4 per 10,000 people, 7% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 21.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 37% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 21.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Emsworth | 19.1 km | 49.9 |
| Selsey | 9.8 km | 33.4 |
| East Wittering | 12.2 km | 29.8 |
| South Hayling | 20.3 km | 27.5 |
| Rustington | 14.9 km | 23.1 |
| Bognor Regis | – | 21.3 |
| Yapton | 6.6 km | 19.7 |
| Barnham | 5.9 km | 10.5 |
| Chichester | 8.2 km | 9.8 |
| Littlehampton | 11.0 km | 5.5 |
| Wick | 10.5 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |