Crap Towns / Halstead / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Halstead got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Halstead (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 7 play spaces, 5.0 per 10,000 people, 17% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 30% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Maldon | 23.7 km | 21.8 |
| Great Notley | 11.8 km | 20.6 |
| Halstead | – | 20.1 |
| Great Dunmow | 20.8 km | 19.6 |
| Tiptree | 16.4 km | 13.6 |
| Colchester | 19.3 km | 13.6 |
| Braintree | 8.9 km | 10.5 |
| Witham | 15.6 km | 7.8 |
| Haverhill | 20.3 km | 4.5 |
| Sudbury | 12.6 km | 3.1 |
| Berechurch | 20.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |