Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Built-up area in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.933, -0.159 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 29 16 |
| Population: | 6,821 |
| Dialling code: | 01444 (Haywards Heath) |
Hassocks is a compact commuter village at the foot of the South Downs, sitting on the Brighton–London corridor between Brighton and Haywards Heath. It grew up in the 19th century with the coming of the railway and still centres on its station and a parade of shops, while offering easy access to chalk downland walks, local cycle routes and a mix of independent cafés, pubs and community groups.
Hurstpierpoint, a short drive or walk north-west of Hassocks, feels more traditionally historic, with a picturesque high street, a medieval parish church and several large houses such as Danny House, alongside the well-known independent Hurstpierpoint College. Like its neighbour, the village combines a strong local identity and social life with ready commuting links to Gatwick and London, and offers easy access to the surrounding Sussex countryside.
Postcode districts covering Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.8 miles
- Crawley 12.8 miles
- Eastbourne 22.1 miles
- Worthing 12.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 24.4 miles
- Littlehampton 18.4 miles
- Reigate 20.9 miles
- Redhill 20.6 miles
- Horsham 11.9 miles
- Haywards Heath 5.4 miles
- Burgess Hill 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hurstpierpoint Ward 0.7 miles
- Hassocks Parish 1 mile
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Parish 1.5 miles
- Burgess Hill Victoria Ward 1.6 miles
- Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds Ward 1.7 miles
- Downland Villages Ward 1.8 miles
- Albourne Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Burgess Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Burgess Hill Franklands Ward 2.1 miles
- Sayers Common Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ditchling Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burgess Hill Dunstall Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
BN6 8JH, BN6 8DJ, BN6 0EQ, BN6 8AS, BN6 9ZD, BN6 9ES, BN6 8NY, BN6 8LG, BN6 9RZ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 15.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 39.3 miles
- Hassocks Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Burgess Hill Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint Ad
- Premier Inn Burgess Hill 3 1.3 miles
- The White Horse Inn 2.1 miles
- The Bull 5 2.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 7.1 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 3 5.2 miles
- The Hickstead Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 7.6 miles
- The Grand Brighton 4 7.7 miles
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- The Windmill Inn 3.5 6.8 miles
Schools in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- Downlands Community School Secondary
- Hassocks Infant School Primary
- Hurstpierpoint College Independent - all ages
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School Primary
- The Windmills Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingley Vale Forest 4 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 5.4 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 8.4 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 8.5 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 8.5 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 8.6 miles