Crap Towns / Bredbury and Woodley / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Bredbury and Woodley got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Bredbury and Woodley (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 9 play spaces, 5.3 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 34% 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde | 4.0 km | 54.4 |
| Dukinfield | 5.7 km | 41.6 |
| Romiley | 2.2 km | 36.3 |
| Denton | 3.0 km | 35.0 |
| Marple | 4.3 km | 34.6 |
| Hattersley | 5.9 km | 32.2 |
| Hazel Grove | 5.6 km | 30.1 |
| Bredbury and Woodley | – | 20.7 |
| Stockport | 3.7 km | 8.6 |
| Audenshaw | 5.5 km | 7.6 |
| Reddish | 3.6 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |