Crap Towns / Boston Spa / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Boston Spa got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Boston Spa (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 7.9 per 10,000 people, 32% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 28% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax | 14.6 km | 52.7 |
| Garforth | 12.2 km | 49.0 |
| Wetherby | 4.6 km | 44.3 |
| Tadcaster | 5.3 km | 41.3 |
| Leeds | 16.9 km | 29.1 |
| Harrogate | 16.1 km | 20.6 |
| Boston Spa | – | 19.8 |
| Allerton Bywater | 16.1 km | 18.5 |
| York | 18.3 km | 12.7 |
| Knaresborough | 14.3 km | 6.5 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 15.0 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |