South Chailey
Built-up area in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.938, -0.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 38 17 |
| Population: | 1,021 |
South Chailey is a small village in the parish of Chailey in the district of Lewes, East Sussex, England. It sits amid rolling chalk countryside on the edge of the South Downs and lies close to the lowland heath and pondland of Chailey Common, a valued nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest that attracts walkers, birdwatchers and dragonfly enthusiasts and links into the valleys of the River Ouse.
Historically an agricultural settlement with traditional flint and brick buildings, South Chailey retains a distinctly rural character though many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Lewes or Brighton for work. Local life tends to revolve around village amenities, countryside pursuits and conservation efforts, giving a quiet, close‑knit community feel with a mix of longstanding farmsteads and converted rural properties.
Postcode districts covering South Chailey
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Crawley 14.3 miles23 km
- Eastbourne 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Worthing 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Littlehampton 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Reigate 22 miles35.4 km
- Redhill 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Horsham 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Tonbridge 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Haywards Heath 5.2 miles8.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Chiltington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Plumpton Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chailey Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. John (Without) Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barcombe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Barcombe Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hamsey Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Streat Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- North Chailey Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wivelsfield Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in South Chailey
BN8 4QQ, BN8 4BN, BN8 4AD, BN8 4FH, BN8 4QE, BN8 4AG, BN8 4AF, BN8 4PU, BN8 4AQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- London City Airport 39.3 miles63.3 km
- Plumpton Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near South Chailey Ad
- Horsted Place 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Bull 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The White Hart 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Buxted Park Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Red Brighton Blue 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- East Sussex National 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Birch Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hotel Una 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in South Chailey
- Chailey School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 9.3 miles15 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 9.3 miles15 km
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.4 km