Ward in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.063, -0.198 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 26 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01293 (Crawley) |
The ward centred on Handcross and Pease Pottage sits in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, tucked between Haywards Heath and Crawley along the busy A23 corridor. It has a semi‑rural feel - village streets, roadside services and small estates - while being within commuting distance of London and Gatwick, so transport and commuter life shape much of the local economy.
Handcross still shows traces of its coaching‑route past with a village hub and parish amenities, and Pease Pottage grew up around key crossroads and service facilities; both host small shops, community groups and some light industry. The area is popular with walkers and families for nearby woodlands and heathland, notably St Leonard's Forest and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and its quirky place‑names and village pubs help give the communities a distinct local character despite pressures from traffic and development.
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