Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Richmond upon Thames got?
OS maps 56 public parks and gardens in Richmond upon Thames (April 2026): 2.9 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 88 play spaces, 4.5 per 10,000 people, 25% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 14.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, about the same as the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 103 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 8.9 km | 31.5 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.4 km | 29.4 |
| West Molesey | 7.2 km | 28.3 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 7.9 km | 27.5 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.1 km | 22.1 |
| Merton | 8.8 km | 17.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | – | 14.9 |
| Hounslow | 4.7 km | 14.3 |
| Ealing | 9.0 km | 12.9 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8 km | 12.4 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 8.6 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |