Crap Towns / Winchester / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Winchester got?
OS maps 10 public parks and gardens in Winchester (April 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 16% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 34 play spaces, 7.0 per 10,000 people, 17% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 14.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 14.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| New Alresford | 11.0 km | 22.9 |
| Romsey | 13.4 km | 22.6 |
| Chandler's Ford | 9.4 km | 15.1 |
| Southampton | 16.4 km | 14.4 |
| Winchester | – | 14.0 |
| Hedge End | 16.0 km | 11.4 |
| Botley | 16.6 km | 10.2 |
| Eastleigh | 10.2 km | 9.9 |
| North Baddesley | 12.9 km | 8.7 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 13.7 km | 6.7 |
| West End | 14.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |