Crap Towns / Hilton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hilton got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Hilton (April 2026): 3.6 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 7.3 per 10,000 people, 22% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 10.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 35% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 10.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent | 7.7 km | 22.7 |
| Derby | 11.9 km | 21.8 |
| Ashbourne | 17.2 km | 19.9 |
| Borrowash | 17.7 km | 14.5 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 17.4 km | 13.4 |
| Swadlincote | 11.5 km | 10.7 |
| Hilton | – | 10.1 |
| Woodville | 13.2 km | 9.9 |
| Castle Donington | 19.4 km | 8.2 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 15.4 km | 5.7 |
| Uttoxeter | 16.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |