Crap Towns / Horden / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Horden got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Horden (April 2026): 2.9 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 7.3 per 10,000 people, 22% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 4.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 69% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 4.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 7.1 km | 53.8 |
| Wingate | 5.3 km | 40.9 |
| Hartlepool | 11.0 km | 37.4 |
| Fence Houses | 14.8 km | 27.2 |
| Seaham | 8.3 km | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | 2.2 km | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 10.7 km | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 13.2 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | 2.7 km | 6.3 |
| Horden | – | 4.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 15.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |