Crap Towns / Wells / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Wells got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Wells (April 2026): 1.7 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 10 play spaces, 8.3 per 10,000 people, 38% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 12.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 22% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 25.4 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 20.4 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 19.8 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 14.6 |
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 14.1 |
| Wells | – | 12.1 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 10.9 |
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 9.6 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 7.2 |
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 5.9 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |