Crap Towns / Chesterfield / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Chesterfield got?
OS maps 21 public parks and gardens in Chesterfield (April 2026): 2.7 per 10,000 people, 8% higher than 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. 18.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 21% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wingerworth | 4.3 km | 37.0 |
| Clowne | 12.4 km | 27.0 |
| Eckington | 8.6 km | 23.2 |
| Bolsover | 9.6 km | 19.1 |
| Chesterfield | – | 18.7 |
| Clay Cross | 8.4 km | 12.4 |
| Dronfield | 7.2 km | 11.6 |
| Brimington | 3.2 km | 9.9 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 7.6 km | 5.5 |
| Staveley | 5.5 km | 4.5 |
| Killamarsh | 12.2 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |