Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford has 10 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 3 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2019. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2019 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2019 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Lido | 2015 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | 12.8 km | 1.1 |
| Chelmsford | – | 0.9 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 0.9 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 0.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 0.6 |
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 0.4 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 0.0 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 0.0 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 0.0 |
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 0.0 |
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |