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 miles
- Worthing 13.9 miles
- Gosport 19.8 miles
- Waterlooville 14.1 miles
- Bognor Regis 5.7 miles
- Littlehampton 8.4 miles
- Fareham 20.9 miles
- Horsham 22 miles
- Havant 12.1 miles
- Farnham 23.6 miles
- Chichester 3.5 miles
- Ryde 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boxgrove Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Tangmere Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Norton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Eartham Parish 1.9 miles
- Westhampnett Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fontwell Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shopwyke Built-up area 2.3 miles
- East Dean Parish 2.6 miles
- Goodwood Ward 2.6 miles
- Aldingbourne Parish 2.6 miles
- Oving Parish 2.6 miles
- Chichester East Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Boxgrove
PO18 0SD, PO18 0LB, PO18 0NH, PO18 0QG, PO18 0LF, PO18 0EB, PO18 0BF, PO18 0NW, PO18 0QF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 28.8 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 30.5 miles
- Barnham Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Chichester Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Boxgrove Ad
- The Fox Goes Free 4 3.2 miles
- The Selsey Arms 4 4.1 miles
- The Nags Head 4 3.5 miles
- East Walls Hotel 3.6 miles
- The Goodwood Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- The Royal Oak Inn 5 2.9 miles
- Travelodge Arundel Fontwell 3 2.7 miles
- Harbour Hotel & Spa Chichester 4 3.6 miles
- The Elmer 3 6.6 miles
- South Downs retreat house with parking 2.9 miles
Schools in Boxgrove
- Boxgrove C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodwood House Estate 1.1 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 2.1 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Pagham Beach Beach 7 miles
- Climping Beach Beach 7.5 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- South Downs Hill 9.7 miles
- Parham House Estate 10 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.3 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 11.4 miles