Crap Towns / Consett / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Consett got?
OS maps 7 public parks and gardens in Consett (April 2026): 2.3 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 8 play spaces, 2.7 per 10,000 people, 55% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 25.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.7 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 2.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 25.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 48.8 |
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 44.3 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 34.9 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 27.5 |
| Consett | – | 25.8 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 23.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 23.3 |
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 22.3 |
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 19.0 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 18.3 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |