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 miles30.2 km
- Sutton 18.6 miles30 km
- Crawley 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Croydon 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Woking 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Worthing 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Guildford 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Aldershot 23.6 miles38 km
- Littlehampton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Esher 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Reigate 10.1 miles16.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Colgate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- North Horsham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Roffey North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rusper Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Holbrook East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Roffey South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bewbush & North Broadfield Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kingsfold Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holbrook West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Horsham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Broadfield Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gossops Green & North East Broadfield Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Colgate & Rusper
RH12 0AX, RH12 6AP, RH12 4PW, RH11 0UT, RH12 0BZ, RH12 4SD, RH12 0AT, RH11 0LL, RH12 0BL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 5.9 miles9.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Faygate Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Littlehaven Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Milthorpe Road 2.1 miles3.5 km
Hotels in Colgate & Rusper Ad
Schools in Colgate & Rusper
- Colgate Primary School Primary
- Cottesmore School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 8.1 miles13 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Reigate College College 10.5 miles17 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.2 km