Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Chelmsford got?
OS maps 36 public parks and gardens in Chelmsford (April 2026): 3.3 per 10,000 people, 32% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 84 play spaces, 7.6 per 10,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 13.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 11% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 45.6 |
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 44.0 |
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 36.0 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 31.4 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 26.6 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 21.8 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 20.6 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 17.8 |
| Chelmsford | – | 13.8 |
| Witham | 12.8 km | 7.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |