Crap Towns / Whitchurch / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Whitchurch got?
OS maps no public park in Whitchurch (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 4 play spaces, 7.6 per 10,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.7% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 27% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.7% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| New Alresford | 19.8 km | 22.9 |
| Whitchurch | – | 19.7 |
| Ludgershall | 19.3 km | 17.7 |
| Newbury | 19.4 km | 15.0 |
| Winchester | 18.5 km | 14.0 |
| Tidworth | 23.4 km | 7.9 |
| Thatcham | 19.7 km | 7.7 |
| Oakley | 11.4 km | 6.0 |
| Tadley | 19.5 km | 4.1 |
| Andover | 10.0 km | 3.5 |
| Basingstoke | 16.7 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |