Crap Towns / Cramlington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Cramlington got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Cramlington (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 15 play spaces, 5.2 per 10,000 people, 13% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 12% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wideopen | 5.2 km | 44.8 |
| Whitley Bay | 9.2 km | 32.8 |
| Shiremoor | 8.0 km | 29.1 |
| Longbenton | 7.4 km | 23.3 |
| Cramlington | – | 17.4 |
| Blyth | 5.7 km | 12.1 |
| Ashington | 10.3 km | 10.9 |
| Stakeford | 8.3 km | 6.0 |
| Killingworth | 5.5 km | 5.2 |
| Bedlington | 5.1 km | 4.3 |
| Seaton Delaval | 5.1 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |