Crap Towns / Crook / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Crook got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Crook (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 2 play spaces, 2.1 per 10,000 people, 65% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 30.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.9 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 30.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | 13.2 km | 61.6 |
| Brandon | 9.4 km | 56.8 |
| Sacriston | 14.3 km | 34.9 |
| Crook | – | 30.2 |
| Durham | 13.8 km | 24.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.5 km | 23.3 |
| Bishop Auckland | 7.9 km | 23.0 |
| Shildon | 11.4 km | 13.5 |
| Spennymoor | 10.2 km | 12.8 |
| Willington | 3.8 km | 12.2 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 15.0 km | 12.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |