Crap Towns / Hertford / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hertford got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Hertford (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 19 play spaces, 6.6 per 10,000 people, 10% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 48% 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 | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 44.0 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 26.7 |
| Hertford | – | 22.9 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 22.4 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 20.7 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 18.4 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 14.7 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 11.9 |
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 4.6 |
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 4.0 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |