Colgate & Rusper
Ward in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.094, -0.27 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 21 34 |
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.
Postcode districts covering Colgate & Rusper
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 18.8 miles
- Sutton 18.6 miles
- Crawley 3.8 miles
- Croydon 20.2 miles
- Woking 20.1 miles
- Worthing 18.9 miles
- Guildford 16.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles
- Aldershot 23.6 miles
- Littlehampton 22.6 miles
- Esher 19.7 miles
- Reigate 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Colgate Built-up area 1.5 miles
- North Horsham Parish 1.6 miles
- Roffey North Ward 1.8 miles
- Rusper Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Holbrook East Ward 1.9 miles
- Roffey South Ward 1.9 miles
- Bewbush & North Broadfield Ward 2.3 miles
- Kingsfold Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Holbrook West Ward 2.6 miles
- Horsham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Broadfield Ward 2.7 miles
- Gossops Green & North East Broadfield Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Colgate & Rusper
RH12 4QE, RH12 4RG, RH11 0LG, RH12 6AU, RH12 4SJ, RH12 4RU, RH12 4SQ, RH12 0AN, RH12 6AR … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 5.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 27.3 miles
- Faygate Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Littlehaven Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Milthorpe Road 2.1 miles
Hotels in Colgate & Rusper Ad
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 4
- Wimblehurst Hotel
- Premier Inn Horsham Town Centre 3
- Roffey Park Venue
- Premier Inn Horsham North 3
- Trivelles Gatwick 4
Schools in Colgate & Rusper
- Colgate Primary School Primary
- Cottesmore School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 2.1 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 8 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 8.1 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 10.4 miles
- Reigate College College 10.5 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 10.9 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 11 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 11.5 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 11.6 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles