Crap Towns / Hatfield / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hatfield got?
OS maps 13 public parks and gardens in Hatfield (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 32 play spaces, 7.7 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 14.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 5% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Radlett | 10.8 km | 53.1 |
| Potters Bar | 8.1 km | 44.0 |
| Chiswell Green | 9.8 km | 40.8 |
| Hertford | 10.8 km | 22.9 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 5.0 km | 22.4 |
| Harpenden | 9.8 km | 19.4 |
| Hatfield | – | 14.7 |
| St Albans | 6.2 km | 8.5 |
| Redbourn | 12.2 km | 8.4 |
| Borehamwood | 12.0 km | 8.2 |
| London Colney | 6.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |