Crap Towns / Witham / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Witham got?
OS maps 8 public parks and gardens in Witham (April 2026): 2.9 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 16 play spaces, 5.8 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 6.0. 7.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 50% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 7.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 10.1 km | 26.6 |
| Maldon | 8.7 km | 21.8 |
| Great Notley | 9.9 km | 20.6 |
| Halstead | 15.6 km | 20.1 |
| Galleywood | 16.2 km | 17.8 |
| Chelmsford | 12.8 km | 13.8 |
| Tiptree | 7.6 km | 13.6 |
| Braintree | 10.3 km | 10.5 |
| Witham | – | 7.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 17.9 km | 7.4 |
| Berechurch | 19.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |