Staplecross
Built-up area in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.974, 0.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 78 22 |
| Population: | 760 |
Staplecross is a small, close-knit village in the largely rural district of Rother, in East Sussex, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and lanes rather than being a purpose-built settlement, so the feel is traditionally Wealden with a mix of period cottages, farm buildings and a handful of local services that serve surrounding hamlets.
The village’s character is shaped by agriculture and a community focus: a village hall, pub and local clubs provide social life while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Battle and Rye. Historic buildings and quiet country lanes make it popular with walkers and those looking for a quieter rural base within reach of the South East’s towns.
Postcode districts covering Staplecross
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 6.9 miles
- Eastbourne 17.2 miles
- Maidstone 20.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.3 miles
- Ashford 18.6 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 9.4 miles
- Tonbridge 19.3 miles
- Seaford 23.4 miles
- Crowborough 17.2 miles
- Hailsham 14.3 miles
- Uckfield 19.2 miles
- Lewes 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ewhurst Parish 0.5 miles
- Cripp's Corner Built-up area 1 mile
- Bodiam Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Vinehall Street Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Northern Rother Ward 2.3 miles
- Whatlington Parish 2.5 miles
- Sedlescombe Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish 2.9 miles
- Broad Oak Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Northiam Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Mountfield Parish 3.2 miles
- Brede Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Staplecross
TN32 5QH, TN32 5QN, TN32 5QQ, TN32 5HA, TN32 5PZ, TN32 5QJ, TN32 5QD, TN32 5QE, TN32 5QG … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 33.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 41.8 miles
- Robertsbridge Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Battle Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Staplecross Ad
- Sedlescombe Golf Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The George Inn 5 2.9 miles
- Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings 4 5.5 miles
- The George Hotel 4.6 miles
- The Bull 4.6 miles
- Chequers Inn 4.6 miles
- The Abbey Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Driftwood bexhill 5 9.8 miles
- The Coach House 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Staplecross
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 2 miles
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 7.5 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 8.2 miles
- Hastings Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 10.8 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 11.1 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 11.4 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 11.6 miles