Crap Towns / Garforth / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Garforth got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Garforth (April 2026): 0.7 per 10,000 people, 72% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 4.0 per 10,000 people, 33% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 49.0% 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 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 49.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax | 2.6 km | 52.7 |
| Garforth | – | 49.0 |
| Tadcaster | 12.1 km | 41.3 |
| Leeds | 11.5 km | 29.1 |
| Pontefract | 12.1 km | 27.2 |
| Rothwell | 8.4 km | 21.8 |
| Castleford | 8.3 km | 20.7 |
| Normanton | 9.9 km | 20.5 |
| Boston Spa | 12.2 km | 19.8 |
| Allerton Bywater | 4.0 km | 18.5 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.8 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |