Crap Towns / Ferryhill / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ferryhill got?
OS maps no public park in Ferryhill (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 3 play spaces, 3.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 61.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 4.0 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 61.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | – | 61.6 |
| Brandon | 8.8 km | 56.8 |
| Wingate | 12.4 km | 40.9 |
| Crook | 13.2 km | 30.2 |
| Durham | 11.1 km | 24.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 12.0 km | 23.3 |
| Bishop Auckland | 10.0 km | 23.0 |
| Shildon | 8.6 km | 13.5 |
| Spennymoor | 3.6 km | 12.8 |
| Willington | 9.5 km | 12.2 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 7.5 km | 12.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |