Overview for Bensons Hill Road, CRAWLEY, RH11 9SF

Introduction

Crawley is a large town and borough in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester. Crawley covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km2) and had a population of 106,597 at the time of the 2011 Census.

The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and was a centre of ironworking in Roman times. Crawley developed slowly as a market town from the 13th century, serving the surrounding villages in the Weald. Its location on the main road from London to Brighton brought passing trade, which encouraged the development of coaching inns. A rail link to London opened in 1841.

Gatwick Airport, nowadays one of Britain's busiest international airports, opened for commercial flights on the edge of the town in 1933, encouraging commercial and industrial growth. After the Second World War, the British Government planned to move large numbers of people and jobs out of London and into new towns around South East England. The New Towns Act 1946 designated Crawley as the site of one of these. A master plan was developed for the establishment of new residential, commercial, industrial and civic areas, and rapid development greatly increased the size and population of the town over a few decades.

The town contains 14 residential neighbourhoods radiating out from the core of the old market town, and separated by main roads and railway lines. The nearby communities of Ifield, Pound Hill and Three Bridges were absorbed into the new town at various stages in its development. In 2009, expansion was being planned in the west and north-west of the town, in cooperation with Horsham District Council, which has now become a new neighbourhood named Kilnwood Vale, but it is not in Crawley. Economically, the town has developed into the main centre of industry and employment between London and the south coast. Its large industrial area supports manufacturing and service companies, many of them connected with the airport. The commercial and retail sectors continue to expand.

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Summary for Bensons Hill Road, CRAWLEY, RH11 9SF

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Slaugham
in
Handcross & Pease Pottage
within
Mid Sussex
in
West Sussex
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near RH11 9SF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
63
In Progress
179
Completed
8
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near RH11 9SF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Bensons Hill Road, RH11 9SF that have been reported to Sussex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RH11 9SF

View traffic levels near Bensons Hill Road, RH11 9SF from official Department for Transport counts.

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Crawley and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Police

This area is policed by Sussex Police.

Sussex Police split their policing area into 273 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield neighbourhood.

Sussex Police

Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
21
Jan 2024
21
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
6
Jan 2024
7
Other Theft
Feb 2024
6
Jan 2024
8

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Horsham parliamentary constituency.

Horsham is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Jeremy Quin (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Bensons Hill Road, RH11 9SF

8 BENSONS HILL ROAD, RH11 9SF
13 Dec 2022
£395,000
22 BENSONS HILL ROAD, RH11 9SF
29 Jul 2022
£550,000
34 BENSONS HILL ROAD, RH11 9SF
22 Dec 2021
£545,000
20 BENSONS HILL ROAD, RH11 9SF
30 Jun 2021
£620,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for RH11 9SF

Latitude
51.083275
Longitude
-0.195145

Residents at RH11 9SF

Households
16
Male
17
Female
11
People per Household
1.75

Sunrise and Sunset at RH11 9SF

Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
19:00

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RH11 9SF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.75%
Cloudy63.00%
Rain7.45%
Windy5.65%
Other0.15%

Population

Mid Sussex
150,000

Deprivation Index

51.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at RH11 9SF

Active
4
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for RH11 9SF

Introduced
1 Apr 2020

Recent Updates

15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location
17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024

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