Crap Towns / Easington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Easington got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Easington (April 2026): 4.3 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 7.2 per 10,000 people, 20% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 6.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 59% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 6.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 4.5 km | 53.8 |
| Wingate | 6.8 km | 40.9 |
| Hartlepool | 13.7 km | 37.4 |
| Fence Houses | 12.5 km | 27.2 |
| Seaham | 5.6 km | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | 3.3 km | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.6 km | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 10.9 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | – | 6.3 |
| Horden | 2.7 km | 4.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 13.2 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |