Crap Towns / Romsey / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Romsey got?
OS maps 5 public parks and gardens in Romsey (April 2026): 2.5 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 16 play spaces, 8.0 per 10,000 people, 33% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 46% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 15.5 km | 40.3 |
| Romsey | – | 22.6 |
| Chandler's Ford | 6.4 km | 15.1 |
| Southampton | 10.3 km | 14.4 |
| Winchester | 13.4 km | 14.0 |
| Hedge End | 15.0 km | 11.4 |
| Eastleigh | 10.0 km | 9.9 |
| Totton | 8.5 km | 9.4 |
| North Baddesley | 2.9 km | 8.7 |
| Marchwood | 11.5 km | 5.0 |
| West End | 12.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |