Crap Towns / Broughton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Broughton got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Broughton (April 2026): 1.5 per 10,000 people, 40% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 7.7 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 45% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton | – | 22.4 |
| Gwersyllt | 11.8 km | 15.9 |
| Chester | 6.0 km | 10.2 |
| Hawarden | 3.6 km | 9.0 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12.1 km | 7.0 |
| Brynteg | 12.0 km | 6.5 |
| Mold | 10.9 km | 3.0 |
| Buckley | 6.6 km | 2.5 |
| Connah's Quay | 7.7 km | 0.0 |
| Flint | 13.1 km | 0.0 |
| Shotton | 5.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |