HenfieldWhat is Henfield, West Sussex like to live in?
The short answer: what Henfield is like to live in
Henfield offers a quintessential large village experience with good local amenities and a strong community feel, all set within scenic West Sussex countryside. However, direct train access is non-existent, and a car is required for the 22-minute drive to Burgess Hill station.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodSt Peter's CofE Primary School0.7 miles away
- GoodJolesfield CofE Primary School2.9 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · RH13 8HB£880,000
- Terraced · BN5 9EG£360,000
- Detached · BN5 9RY£565,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The George Hotel0.2 mi
- The White Hart0.3 mi
- The Plough0.3 mi
- The Old Railway0.8 mi
Green space nearby
- Henfield Common0.3 mi
- Tanyard field0.4 mi
- Kings Field0.7 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Henfield a good place to live?
Henfield is a large village in West Sussex. Peak trains to Victoria take about 63 minutes from Burgess Hill. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Henfield appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Henfield?
Henfield offers a quintessential large village experience with good local amenities and a strong community feel, all set within scenic West Sussex countryside. However, direct train access is non-existent, and a car is required for the 22-minute drive to Burgess Hill station.
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