Crap Towns / Richmond / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Richmond got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Richmond (April 2026): 3.7 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 14.9 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 6.0. 7.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 50% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 7.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Northallerton | 21.1 km | 33.7 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 30.1 km | 24.9 |
| Bishop Auckland | 27.3 km | 23.0 |
| Darlington | 18.1 km | 17.4 |
| Catterick Garrison | 4.0 km | 14.3 |
| Shildon | 25.7 km | 13.5 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 26.0 km | 12.1 |
| Yarm | 27.5 km | 9.1 |
| Richmond | – | 7.7 |
| Egglescliffe | 28.1 km | 6.4 |
| Barnard Castle | 19.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |