Crap Towns / Hedon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hedon got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Hedon (April 2026): 2.5 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 7.4 per 10,000 people, 23% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 13.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 15% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Willerby and Anlaby | 16.5 km | 54.1 |
| Grimsby | 20.8 km | 38.6 |
| Withernsea | 14.7 km | 33.6 |
| Cottingham | 15.3 km | 32.2 |
| Hessle | 16.6 km | 30.6 |
| Kingston upon Hull | 9.5 km | 18.6 |
| Immingham | 13.4 km | 16.6 |
| Hornsea | 19.0 km | 14.4 |
| Hedon | – | 13.2 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 17.1 km | 10.5 |
| Beverley | 19.1 km | 9.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |