Crap Towns / West Bridgford / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has West Bridgford got?
OS maps 8 public parks and gardens in West Bridgford (April 2026): 2.2 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 13 play spaces, 3.6 per 10,000 people, 40% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 20.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 35% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 20.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Keyworth | 6.4 km | 41.3 |
| Beeston | 7.4 km | 29.5 |
| Carlton | 6.0 km | 29.4 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 6.9 km | 21.5 |
| West Bridgford | – | 20.9 |
| Arnold | 8.2 km | 20.7 |
| Nottingham | 5.8 km | 16.2 |
| Cotgrave | 6.2 km | 11.0 |
| Clifton | 4.7 km | 7.1 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 9.7 km | 6.6 |
| Ruddington | 4.0 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |