Henfield
Built-up area in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.933, -0.278 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 21 16 |
| Population: | 4,799 |
Henfield is a large village and civil parish in the district of Horsham, West Sussex, England, set in the shallow valley of the River Adur between the chalk ridges of the South Downs and the coastal plain. The village has a long settlement history visible in its medieval parish church and a number of listed flint and brick buildings, and is surrounded by commons and farmland with many footpaths that attract walkers and nature lovers.
Today Henfield combines a strong local community of independent shops, pubs, clubs and voluntary groups with an economy rooted in agriculture and small businesses; many residents commute to nearby towns or to London. The village is known for an active social calendar, conservation-minded residents and a general village atmosphere that blends rural charm with everyday amenities.
Postcode districts covering Henfield
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 9.3 miles
- Crawley 13.3 miles
- Worthing 8.6 miles
- Guildford 25 miles
- Bognor Regis 19.7 miles
- Littlehampton 14 miles
- Reigate 21.1 miles
- Redhill 21.1 miles
- Horsham 9.8 miles
- Haywards Heath 9.3 miles
- Chichester 22.6 miles
- Burgess Hill 6.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shermanbury Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote Ward 1.8 miles
- Small Dole Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Woodmancote Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Partridge Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ashurst Parish 2.2 miles
- Steyning & Ashurst Ward 2.6 miles
- Littleworth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Albourne Parish 2.9 miles
- Albourne Green Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Downland Villages Ward 3.4 miles
- Twineham Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Henfield
BN5 9ER, BN5 9PU, BN5 9HN, BN5 9DP, BN5 9HS, BN5 9PP, BN5 9UB, BN5 9UH, BN5 9JY … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 16 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 38 miles
- Hassocks Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Burgess Hill Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Milthorpe Road 9.7 miles
Hotels in Henfield Ad
Schools in Henfield
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Library Library 6.8 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 7 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 7.2 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 8.8 miles
- Parham House Estate 9.2 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 9.3 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- South Downs Hill 9.7 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles