Crap Towns / Peterlee / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Peterlee got?
OS maps 7 public parks and gardens in Peterlee (April 2026): 3.5 per 10,000 people, 40% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 10 play spaces, 5.1 per 10,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 14.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 14.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 6.7 km | 53.8 |
| Wingate | 3.6 km | 40.9 |
| Hartlepool | 12.0 km | 37.4 |
| Fence Houses | 13.5 km | 27.2 |
| Durham | 14.6 km | 24.9 |
| Seaham | 8.6 km | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | – | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.4 km | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 12.0 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | 3.3 km | 6.3 |
| Horden | 2.2 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |