Crap Towns / Hetton-le-Hole / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hetton-le-Hole got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Hetton-le-Hole (April 2026): 3.3 per 10,000 people, 32% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 3 play spaces, 3.3 per 10,000 people, 45% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 13.1% 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 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 4.7 km | 53.8 |
| Sunderland | 10.0 km | 30.8 |
| Fence Houses | 4.1 km | 27.2 |
| Durham | 8.5 km | 24.9 |
| Chester-le-Street | 9.0 km | 22.0 |
| Seaham | 6.9 km | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | 9.4 km | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | – | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 2.7 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | 8.6 km | 6.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 5.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |