Crap Towns / Galleywood / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Galleywood got?
OS maps no public park in Galleywood (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 2 play spaces, 3.1 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 15% higher than 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 | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Hullbridge | 12.8 km | 56.8 |
| Wickford | 10.2 km | 45.6 |
| Ingatestone | 7.4 km | 44.0 |
| Runwell | 8.7 km | 36.0 |
| Rayleigh | 14.4 km | 34.5 |
| Billericay | 8.5 km | 31.4 |
| Danbury | 7.7 km | 26.6 |
| Galleywood | – | 17.8 |
| Chelmsford | 4.6 km | 13.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 11.0 km | 7.4 |
| Basildon | 14.3 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |