Crap Towns / Havant / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Havant got?
OS maps 10 public parks and gardens in Havant (April 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 16% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 24 play spaces, 5.1 per 10,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 19.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 28% 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 | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Fareham | 14.8 km | 53.8 |
| Emsworth | 3.5 km | 49.9 |
| Horndean | 6.2 km | 36.1 |
| Waterlooville | 3.8 km | 31.6 |
| East Wittering | 13.9 km | 29.8 |
| South Hayling | 7.6 km | 27.5 |
| Havant | – | 19.8 |
| Gosport | 13.2 km | 16.8 |
| Denmead | 7.5 km | 16.2 |
| Portsmouth | 7.3 km | 14.8 |
| Chichester | 15.1 km | 9.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |