Crap Towns / Nuthall and Watnall / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Nuthall and Watnall got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Nuthall and Watnall (April 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 60% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 4.2 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 6.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 57% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 6.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | 7.2 km | 29.5 |
| Hucknall | 5.2 km | 27.2 |
| Arnold | 7.2 km | 20.7 |
| Eastwood | 5.3 km | 20.0 |
| Sandiacre | 8.7 km | 19.5 |
| Stapleford | 6.9 km | 19.4 |
| Nottingham | 4.0 km | 16.2 |
| Heanor | 8.4 km | 13.5 |
| Ilkeston | 6.2 km | 10.0 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | – | 6.6 |
| West Hallam | 8.9 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |