Crap Towns / Runwell / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Runwell got?
OS maps no public park in Runwell (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 4 play spaces, 4.9 per 10,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 36.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 2.3 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 36.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Hullbridge | 6.3 km | 56.8 |
| Wickford | 1.9 km | 45.6 |
| Ingatestone | 11.2 km | 44.0 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 7.7 km | 41.3 |
| Runwell | – | 36.0 |
| Rayleigh | 6.2 km | 34.5 |
| Billericay | 7.0 km | 31.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.4 km | 20.4 |
| Galleywood | 8.7 km | 17.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 6.2 km | 7.4 |
| Basildon | 8.5 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |