Welcome to Bolney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Bolney is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. It lies 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 11 miles (18 km) north of Brighton, and 27 miles (43 km) east northeast of the county town of Chichester, near the junction of the A23 road with the A272 road. The parish has a land area of 1479.41 hectares (3654 acres). In the 2001 census there were 1209 people living in 455 households of whom 576 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population had increased to 1,366. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southeast and Haywards Heath to the east. The majority of the village sits between the A23 to the east, and the A272 to the south and consists of a main north/south road called The Street and towards the top of the village by Top Street, Cherry Lane and Ryecroft cutting east/west. Outside of this area the village extends south of the A272 down Bolney Chapel Road and to the East of the A23 in Crossways. The Bolney crossroads of the A23 and A272 has always been an accident black spot, and even with the building of the A23 flyover the area still has a high level of accidents and incidents on its stretch of the A23.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,479 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,346 (2021) |
Density |
91 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
Bolney |
District |
Mid Sussex |
Postcodes |
RH17 |
ONS ID |
E04009982 |
Council
Contact details for Bolney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bolney Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bolney Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bolney Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bolney Parish.
Local News
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West Sussex village residents vow to fight proposals for 'major new housing development'
Published: 13th Feb 2024
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Bolney villagers fight against major housing development
Published: 8th Feb 2024
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Mid Sussex Conservatives select parliamentary candidate for next general election
Published: 12th Sep 2023