Crap Towns / Esher / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Esher got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Esher (April 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 4.2 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 49.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.2 times 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 | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 49.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Esher | – | 49.1 |
| Cobham | 3.8 km | 46.1 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.2 km | 29.4 |
| Weybridge | 5.9 km | 28.7 |
| Byfleet | 6.4 km | 28.6 |
| West Molesey | 2.6 km | 28.3 |
| Hersham | 2.3 km | 27.7 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 5.7 km | 27.5 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 3.4 km | 22.1 |
| Epsom | 7.7 km | 17.1 |
| Shepperton | 6.0 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |