Cuckfield
Cuckfield (/ˈkʊkfiːld/ KUUK-feeld) is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, on the southern slopes of the Weald. It lies 34 miles (55 km) south of London, 13 miles (21 km) north of Brighton, and 31 miles (50 km) east northeast of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Haywards Heath to the southeast and Burgess Hill to the south. It is surrounded on the other sides by the parish of Ansty and Staplefield formerly known as Cuckfield Rural.
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Cuckfield High Street | |
Cuckfield Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,266 2001 Census 3,500 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 757/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ305245 |
| • London | 34 miles (55 km) N |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Haywards Heath |
| Postcode district | RH17 |
| Dialling code | 01444 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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Aumale in Normandy has been a twin town since 1993 and Karlstadt in Bavaria since 1998.
Cuckfield is known locally for its idiosyncratic system of mayoral voting; unlimited numbers of votes can be purchased for the price of one penny each, with the winner receiving the most votes. The position is purely honorary and the money raised supports local charities.