Crap Towns / Eastwood / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Eastwood got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Eastwood (April 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 7 play spaces, 3.7 per 10,000 people, 38% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 29% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 8.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Selston | 6.5 km | 39.9 |
| Hucknall | 6.0 km | 27.2 |
| Eastwood | – | 20.0 |
| Nottingham | 9.3 km | 16.2 |
| Heanor | 3.5 km | 13.5 |
| Ilkeston | 5.8 km | 10.0 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 7.3 km | 9.0 |
| Ripley | 7.7 km | 7.3 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 8.8 km | 6.8 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 5.3 km | 6.6 |
| West Hallam | 6.7 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |