Crap Towns / Kingston upon Hull / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Kingston upon Hull got?
OS maps 65 public parks and gardens in Kingston upon Hull (April 2026): 2.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 113 play spaces, 4.2 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 18.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 20% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Willerby and Anlaby | 7.5 km | 54.1 |
| Brough | 15.1 km | 45.8 |
| Withernsea | 24.0 km | 33.6 |
| Cottingham | 5.8 km | 32.2 |
| Hessle | 8.7 km | 30.6 |
| Kingston upon Hull | – | 18.6 |
| Immingham | 18.4 km | 16.6 |
| Hornsea | 19.4 km | 14.4 |
| Hedon | 9.5 km | 13.2 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 11.2 km | 10.5 |
| Beverley | 10.7 km | 9.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |