Boxgrove
Parish in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.867, -0.708 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 91 08 |
| Population: | 3,134 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
Boxgrove is a small rural parish a few miles east of Chichester in the South Downs, West Sussex, England. Set on chalk downland with sweeping farmland and hedgerows, it feels quintessentially English and retains a conservation-village character; the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting into nearby towns or linked to estate activity around Goodwood.
What really sets the parish apart is its archaeology and history: Boxgrove Quarry is one of Britain’s most important Palaeolithic sites, yielding half‑million‑year‑old human bones, flint tools and butchered animal remains, evidence of very early human activity. The village also has a striking medieval church and the atmospheric ruins of a priory nearby, giving a strong sense of continuous occupation from deep prehistory through the Middle Ages to the present day.
Postcode districts covering Boxgrove
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Worthing 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Gosport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Waterlooville 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Bognor Regis 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Littlehampton 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Fareham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Horsham 22 miles35.4 km
- Havant 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Farnham 23.6 miles38 km
- Chichester 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ryde 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Boxgrove Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tangmere Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Norton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Eartham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Westhampnett Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Fontwell Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Shopwyke Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- East Dean Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Goodwood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Aldingbourne Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oving Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chichester East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Boxgrove
PO18 0QW, PO18 0NQ, PO18 0NF, PO18 0QH, PO18 0ES, PO18 0NP, PO18 0TU, PO18 0QG, PO18 0DZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 30.5 miles49 km
- Barnham Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Chichester Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Boxgrove Ad
- The Goodwood Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- House Arundel 6.8 miles11 km
- West Dean College 4 miles6.4 km
- The White Horse 5 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Purchases Restaurant & Accommodation 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- East Walls Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Pig in the South Downs - West Sussex 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Harbour Hotel Chichester 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Boxgrove
- Boxgrove C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodwood House Estate 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Climping Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- South Downs Hill 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Parham House Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.5 km
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.4 km