Crap Towns / West Molesey / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has West Molesey got?
OS maps 5 public parks and gardens in West Molesey (April 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 17 play spaces, 3.6 per 10,000 people, 40% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 28.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.8 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 28.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Esher | 2.6 km | 49.1 |
| Cobham | 6.2 km | 46.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 6.0 km | 31.5 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 3.7 km | 29.4 |
| West Molesey | – | 28.3 |
| Hersham | 4.7 km | 27.7 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 6.1 km | 27.5 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 4.8 km | 22.1 |
| Epsom | 7.1 km | 17.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 7.2 km | 14.9 |
| Shepperton | 7.5 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |