Hurstpierpoint

Hurstpierpoint is a village in the Mid Sussex district, in the county of West Sussex, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Burgess Hill, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Hassocks railway station. It sits in the civil parish of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common which has an area of 2029.88 ha and a population of 7,112.

Hurstpierpoint
Hurstpierpoint High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Location within West Sussex
OS grid referenceTQ279165
• London39 miles (63 km) N
Civil parish
District
  • Mid Sussex
Shire county
  • West Sussex
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHASSOCKS
Postcode districtBN6
Dialling code01273
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

The village was once chiefly one long street running east and west and most of the buildings in it are of the 18th century or later. The late 20th Century and early 21st Century saw Hurstpierpoint expanding greatly with new homes built north, east and west of the village.

Hurstpierpoint hosts the Hurst Festival which takes place every summer and has an active Scouts and Guides Groups.


Also, Established in 1962, the Hurstpierpoint Society is a widely backed village organization boasting over 1,300 members, dedicated to enhancing and safeguarding our village surroundings. We are especially focused on planning matters that could negatively impact the charm and heritage of our historic village or the natural environment of the nearby countryside. More

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