Crap Towns / Gosport / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Gosport got?
OS maps 15 public parks and gardens in Gosport (April 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 16% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 34 play spaces, 4.8 per 10,000 people, 20% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 16.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 8% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Fareham | 6.6 km | 53.8 |
| Waterlooville | 12.1 km | 31.6 |
| South Hayling | 12.5 km | 27.5 |
| Ryde | 8.6 km | 27.4 |
| Cowes | 12.6 km | 25.5 |
| East Cowes | 10.6 km | 19.4 |
| Gosport | – | 16.8 |
| Portsmouth | 6.0 km | 14.8 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 5.2 km | 14.7 |
| Locks Heath | 11.1 km | 14.6 |
| Whiteley | 12.2 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |