Crap Towns / Brandon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Brandon got?
OS maps no public park in Brandon (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 6 play spaces, 6.3 per 10,000 people, 5% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 56.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.7 times 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 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 56.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | 8.8 km | 61.6 |
| Brandon | – | 56.8 |
| Sacriston | 7.4 km | 34.9 |
| Crook | 9.4 km | 30.2 |
| Fence Houses | 12.8 km | 27.2 |
| Durham | 4.6 km | 24.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 3.2 km | 23.3 |
| Bishop Auckland | 12.3 km | 23.0 |
| Chester-le-Street | 11.8 km | 22.0 |
| Spennymoor | 5.5 km | 12.8 |
| Willington | 6.6 km | 12.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |