Crap Towns / Crawley / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Crawley got?
OS maps 16 public parks and gardens in Crawley (April 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 91 play spaces, 7.5 per 10,000 people, 25% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 13.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Reigate | 13.7 km | 39.7 |
| South Merstham | 16.0 km | 24.0 |
| Horley | 6.6 km | 20.6 |
| Crawley Down | 7.2 km | 20.1 |
| Crawley | – | 13.9 |
| East Grinstead | 11.8 km | 13.7 |
| Southwater | 15.2 km | 12.7 |
| Haywards Heath | 14.1 km | 10.4 |
| Horsham | 11.1 km | 9.8 |
| Redhill | 12.7 km | 5.9 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 14.0 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |