Crap Towns / Kingston upon Thames / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Kingston upon Thames got?
OS maps 21 public parks and gardens in Kingston upon Thames (April 2026): 1.2 per 10,000 people, 52% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 47 play spaces, 2.8 per 10,000 people, 53% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 29.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.9 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 29.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Esher | 6.2 km | 49.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 2.9 km | 31.5 |
| Kingston upon Thames | – | 29.4 |
| West Molesey | 3.7 km | 28.3 |
| Hersham | 8.4 km | 27.7 |
| Sutton | 8.1 km | 24.3 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 8.3 km | 22.1 |
| Epsom | 6.3 km | 17.1 |
| Merton | 6.7 km | 17.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 6.4 km | 14.9 |
| Ewell | 5.5 km | 14.6 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |