Crap Towns / Pontypool / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Pontypool got?
OS maps 9 public parks and gardens in Pontypool (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 22 play spaces, 7.6 per 10,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 13.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 12% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 11.0 km | 52.3 |
| Abersychan | 5.4 km | 30.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 4.7 km | 25.6 |
| Oakdale | 9.9 km | 24.1 |
| Risca | 10.6 km | 18.5 |
| Blaenavon | 10.0 km | 17.1 |
| Abertillery | 9.3 km | 14.4 |
| Pontypool | – | 13.7 |
| Newbridge | 8.3 km | 10.4 |
| Caerleon | 9.5 km | 10.4 |
| Abercarn | 8.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |