Crap Towns / Gatley / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Gatley got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Gatley (April 2026): 3.3 per 10,000 people, 32% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 4.4 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 14% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 18.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Hale | 5.7 km | 47.7 |
| Bramhall | 5.6 km | 46.0 |
| Cheadle Hulme | 3.5 km | 33.7 |
| Altrincham | 7.5 km | 25.0 |
| Sale | 6.8 km | 22.7 |
| Wythenshawe | 2.7 km | 22.4 |
| Wilmslow | 7.0 km | 19.9 |
| Gatley | – | 17.6 |
| Cheadle | 1.8 km | 14.3 |
| Stockport | 5.5 km | 8.6 |
| Reddish | 7.8 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |