West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
Ward in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.948, -0.413 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 11 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01798 (Pulborough) |
The area around West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington sits in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, on the lower slopes and foothills leading up to the South Downs. It’s a mainly rural patchwork of arable fields, hop gardens, woodlands and small hamlets, with a scattering of timber‑framed cottages, medieval parish churches and quiet lanes that attract walkers and equestrian activity.
Local life has a strong village feel: community halls, pubs, sports clubs and regular village events keep the social scene lively, while small businesses, farming and country pursuits underpin the local economy. The area also benefits from notable local producers - for example the Nyetimber vineyards near West Chiltington - and many residents commute to nearby towns or to the coast and London, giving a mix of long‑standing rural character and modern commuter influence.
Postcode districts covering West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 14.5 miles
- Crawley 15.2 miles
- Worthing 8.1 miles
- Guildford 21.6 miles
- Bognor Regis 15.7 miles
- Littlehampton 10.8 miles
- Reigate 21.7 miles
- Redhill 22.1 miles
- Horsham 9.5 miles
- Leatherhead 24.3 miles
- Farnham 24.3 miles
- Haywards Heath 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thakeham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Abingworth Built-up area 1 mile
- Ashington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- West Chiltington Built-up area 2 miles
- Storrington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rock Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Storrington and Sullington Parish 2.3 miles
- Storrington & Washington Ward 2.3 miles
- Nutbourne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wiston Parish 2.8 miles
- Washington Parish 2.8 miles
- Shipley Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
RH20 2JT, RH20 3AB, RH20 2PJ, RH20 3JU, RH20 2QW, RH20 2QZ, RH20 2QP, RH20 2NA, RH20 2QQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 17.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 36.2 miles
- Pulborough Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Billingshurst Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Milthorpe Road 9.8 miles
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Schools in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
- Ashington C of E Primary School Primary
- Thakeham Primary School Primary
- West Chiltington Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Downs Hill 4.4 miles
- Parham House Estate 4.5 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 5.3 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 9.9 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 10 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 10.1 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 10.9 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 11 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Climping Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles