Crap Towns / Risca / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Risca got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Risca (April 2026): 2.6 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 13 play spaces, 8.6 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 18.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 19% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 5.6 km | 52.3 |
| Pontllanfraith | 6.1 km | 43.0 |
| Blackwood | 7.6 km | 37.6 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.5 km | 25.6 |
| Oakdale | 7.5 km | 24.1 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.5 km | 20.0 |
| Risca | – | 18.5 |
| Caerphilly | 8.4 km | 17.7 |
| Newbridge | 6.1 km | 10.4 |
| Abercarn | 3.3 km | 0.0 |
| Bedwas | 5.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |