Colgate & Rusper

The ward centred on Colgate & Rusper lies a few miles north‑west of Horsham in West Sussex, England, occupying a largely rural swathe of farmland, hedgerow and small woodlands. The villages retain a strong historic character with parish churches, timber‑framed cottages and scattered manor houses, and sit on the edge of the High Weald landscape which gives the area a distinctly scenic, undulating feel.

Locally the economy is driven by agriculture and small, often family‑run businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Crawley or to Gatwick and London. Community life is active for a rural area, with village halls, clubs, fetes and well‑used pubs, though there are ongoing conversations about development and protecting the countryside character.