Crap Towns / Epsom / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Epsom got?
OS maps 9 public parks and gardens in Epsom (April 2026): 2.5 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 3.3 per 10,000 people, 45% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 8.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 5.2 km | 54.9 |
| Ashtead | 3.3 km | 49.3 |
| Esher | 7.7 km | 49.1 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 3.6 km | 46.7 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 4.6 km | 31.5 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.3 km | 29.4 |
| West Molesey | 7.1 km | 28.3 |
| Sutton | 7.4 km | 24.3 |
| Epsom | – | 17.1 |
| Leatherhead | 5.8 km | 16.8 |
| Ewell | 2.5 km | 14.6 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |