Crap Towns / Burton upon Trent / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Burton upon Trent got?
OS maps 18 public parks and gardens in Burton upon Trent (April 2026): 2.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 65 play spaces, 8.5 per 10,000 people, 42% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 46% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent | – | 22.7 |
| Derby | 17.3 km | 21.8 |
| Lichfield | 18.0 km | 16.1 |
| Tamworth | 19.9 km | 14.5 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 13.3 km | 13.4 |
| Swadlincote | 6.3 km | 10.7 |
| Hilton | 7.7 km | 10.1 |
| Woodville | 8.8 km | 9.9 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 9.0 km | 5.7 |
| Uttoxeter | 18.6 km | 3.0 |
| Measham | 14.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |