Buxted
Buxted is a village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex in England. The parish is situated on the Weald, north of Uckfield; the settlements of Five Ash Down, Heron's Ghyll and High Hurstwood are included within its boundaries. At one time its importance lay in the Wealden iron industry, and later it became commercially important in the poultry and egg industry.
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Buxted Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,343 (2011) |
| • Density | 376/sq mi (145/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ499234 |
| • London | 37 miles (60 km) NNW |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UCKFIELD |
| Postcode district | TN22 |
| Dialling code | 01825 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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| Website | Buxted Parish |
The village has both road (the high street is also the A272) and rail links to Uckfield and to London via Oxted.
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