Crap Towns / Seaham / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Seaham got?
OS maps 7 public parks and gardens in Seaham (April 2026): 3.2 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 11 play spaces, 5.1 per 10,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 15.0% 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 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 15.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 2.9 km | 53.8 |
| Wingate | 11.9 km | 40.9 |
| Sunderland | 8.4 km | 30.8 |
| Fence Houses | 9.6 km | 27.2 |
| Seaham | – | 15.0 |
| Peterlee | 8.6 km | 14.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.9 km | 13.1 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 7.9 km | 7.4 |
| Easington | 5.6 km | 6.3 |
| Horden | 8.3 km | 4.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 9.2 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |