Crap Towns / Northam / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Northam got?
OS maps no public park in Northam (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 4 play spaces, 7.7 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 48% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Northam | – | 22.9 |
| Braunton | 8.6 km | 19.7 |
| Bude | 32.8 km | 16.0 |
| Launceston | 46.3 km | 14.8 |
| Okehampton | 36.5 km | 13.6 |
| South Molton | 26.8 km | 10.3 |
| Barnstaple | 11.8 km | 8.4 |
| Fremington | 5.5 km | 5.5 |
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 3.2 |
| Great Torrington | 10.8 km | 2.6 |
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |