Crap Towns / Derby / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Derby got?
OS maps 55 public parks and gardens in Derby (April 2026): 2.0 per 10,000 people, 20% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 115 play spaces, 4.2 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 21.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 41% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 21.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Breaston and Draycott | 10.7 km | 41.4 |
| Derby | – | 21.8 |
| Sandiacre | 11.6 km | 19.5 |
| Stapleford | 13.4 km | 19.4 |
| Long Eaton | 12.2 km | 19.1 |
| Borrowash | 6.1 km | 14.5 |
| Hilton | 11.9 km | 10.1 |
| Ilkeston | 12.0 km | 10.0 |
| Castle Donington | 11.1 km | 8.2 |
| West Hallam | 9.8 km | 5.0 |
| Belper | 12.6 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |