Crap Towns / Polegate / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Polegate got?
OS maps no public park in Polegate (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 7 play spaces, 7.0 per 10,000 people, 17% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 18.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 18% 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 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Willingdon | 1.6 km | 47.0 |
| Seaford | 10.5 km | 32.0 |
| Eastbourne | 4.2 km | 26.5 |
| Heathfield | 16.2 km | 24.9 |
| Peacehaven | 17.1 km | 21.5 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 14.5 km | 20.1 |
| Polegate | – | 18.3 |
| Hailsham | 5.1 km | 16.9 |
| Lewes | 18.1 km | 10.2 |
| Newhaven | 14.3 km | 9.6 |
| Stone Cross | 3.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |