Crap Towns / Murton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Murton got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Murton (April 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 5.5 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 53.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.5 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 53.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | – | 53.8 |
| Wingate | 9.6 km | 40.9 |
| Sunderland | 9.8 km | 30.8 |
| Fence Houses | 8.3 km | 27.2 |
| Seaham | 2.9 km | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | 6.7 km | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.7 km | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.5 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | 4.5 km | 6.3 |
| Horden | 7.1 km | 4.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 8.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |