Crap Towns / Driffield / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Driffield got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Driffield (April 2026): 2.3 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 11 play spaces, 8.3 per 10,000 people, 38% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 47% higher than 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 | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Malton | 27.9 km | 39.5 |
| Cottingham | 24.7 km | 32.2 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 26.6 km | 29.1 |
| Driffield | – | 22.8 |
| Kingston upon Hull | 27.7 km | 18.6 |
| Bridlington | 17.9 km | 17.3 |
| Hornsea | 20.3 km | 14.4 |
| Beverley | 18.2 km | 9.2 |
| Pocklington | 24.2 km | 9.0 |
| Filey | 24.6 km | 7.6 |
| Market Weighton | 21.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |