Crap Towns / Kirkby-in-Ashfield / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Kirkby-in-Ashfield got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Kirkby-in-Ashfield (April 2026): 1.9 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 11 play spaces, 5.2 per 10,000 people, 13% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 10.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 30% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 8.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 10.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Selston | 4.7 km | 39.9 |
| Ravenshead | 6.0 km | 31.1 |
| Hucknall | 7.9 km | 27.2 |
| Mansfield | 5.8 km | 24.2 |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 8.7 km | 18.8 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 5.4 km | 16.1 |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 3.2 km | 14.8 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | – | 10.9 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 2.5 km | 9.0 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 8.7 km | 6.8 |
| Huthwaite | 4.6 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |