Crap Towns / Fence Houses / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Fence Houses got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Fence Houses (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 3 play spaces, 4.3 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 27.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.8 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 27.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 8.3 km | 53.8 |
| Sacriston | 8.5 km | 34.9 |
| Fence Houses | – | 27.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 25.2 |
| Durham | 8.2 km | 24.9 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 22.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.1 km | 13.1 |
| Birtley | 7.9 km | 11.4 |
| Washington | 6.9 km | 10.0 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1.7 km | 7.4 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 2.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |