Crap Towns / Shildon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Shildon got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Shildon (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 4.1 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 13.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 13% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 19.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | 8.6 km | 61.6 |
| Brandon | 13.7 km | 56.8 |
| Crook | 11.4 km | 30.2 |
| Durham | 17.6 km | 24.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 16.7 km | 23.3 |
| Bishop Auckland | 3.9 km | 23.0 |
| Darlington | 12.8 km | 17.4 |
| Shildon | – | 13.5 |
| Spennymoor | 9.1 km | 12.8 |
| Willington | 9.3 km | 12.2 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 4.3 km | 12.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |