Balcombe
Parish in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.059, -0.135 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 30 30 |
| Population: | 1,424 |
Balcombe is a compact rural village and civil parish in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, lying a short distance north of Haywards Heath. It sits amid typical Sussex farmland and woodland and is served by a small station on the Brighton Main Line, making it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly village feel.
The parish is notable for its Georgian country house, Balcombe Place, a historic church and a lively community calendar of fêtes and local clubs. In recent years it also attracted national attention during the 2013 protests against exploratory drilling nearby; otherwise the local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and commuter households drawn to nearby centres such as Gatwick and London.
Postcode districts covering Balcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 15.4 miles
- Sutton 20.7 miles
- Crawley 4.6 miles
- Croydon 20.9 miles
- Worthing 19.4 miles
- Guildford 22.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.3 miles
- Littlehampton 24.4 miles
- Esher 23.8 miles
- Reigate 12.5 miles
- Redhill 12 miles
- Horsham 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Balcombe Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Ardingly Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Staplefield Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Worth Abbey Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Handcross & Pease Pottage Ward 2.7 miles
- Handcross Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Slaugham Parish 3 miles
- Maidenbower Ward 3.2 miles
- Pease Pottage Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Tilgate Ward 3.5 miles
- Cuckfield Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Balcombe
RH17 6JG, RH17 6RA, RH17 6JP, RH17 6QA, RH17 6QH, RH17 6NP, RH17 6LY, RH17 6NY, RH17 6NF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 6.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 31.7 miles
- Balcombe Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Haywards Heath Railway Station 4 miles
- Milthorpe Road 7.5 miles
Hotels near Balcombe Ad
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 4 miles
- Gravetye Manor 4 4.1 miles
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles
- Roffey Park Institute 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn London Gatwick - Worth 4 4.1 miles
- Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport 3 5.8 miles
- Leonardslee House 6.2 miles
- The Curious Pig in the Parlour 6.3 miles
- Crowne Plaza London - Gatwick Airport 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Balcombe
- Balcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wakehurst Place Estate 2 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 2.1 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 5 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 10.6 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 11.2 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 12.8 miles
- Reigate College College 12.8 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles