Crap Towns / Durrington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Durrington got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Durrington (April 2026): 1.7 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 8.7 per 10,000 people, 45% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 18.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 22% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 4.8 km | 29.5 |
| Marlborough | 24.8 km | 24.7 |
| Hungerford | 29.8 km | 21.1 |
| Durrington | – | 18.9 |
| Ludgershall | 13.0 km | 17.7 |
| Warminster | 27.9 km | 12.6 |
| Salisbury | 13.9 km | 9.2 |
| Tidworth | 8.3 km | 7.9 |
| Devizes | 22.4 km | 4.3 |
| Andover | 20.9 km | 3.5 |
| Westbury | 30.1 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |