Hailsham
Built-up area in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.867, 0.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 59 09 |
| Population: | 19,977 |
Hailsham is a market town in the district of Wealden, East Sussex, England, sitting on the edge of the low-lying Pevensey Levels and surrounded by rolling Wealden countryside. It has a population of roughly 20,000 and lies on routes linking it with Eastbourne and Brighton, making it partly a local service centre and partly a commuter town.
Historically a market and agricultural hub with medieval origins, Hailsham still retains a busy market tradition, period buildings and an active community life; small shops, light industry and local services now underpin the economy, while nearby wetlands and farmland offer wildlife interest and countryside walks for residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Hailsham
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 17.1 miles
- Hastings 13.4 miles
- Eastbourne 6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.7 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 8.9 miles
- Tonbridge 23.1 miles
- Haywards Heath 17.8 miles
- Burgess Hill 18.2 miles
- East Grinstead 21.3 miles
- Seaford 9.2 miles
- Rottingdean 14.3 miles
- Crowborough 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hailsham Central Ward 0.1 miles
- Hailsham West Ward 0.5 miles
- Hailsham North Ward 0.6 miles
- Hailsham North West Ward 0.9 miles
- Hailsham South Ward 1.1 miles
- Hellingly Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hailsham East Ward 1.4 miles
- Magham Down Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lower Dicker Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Upper Dicker Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Arlington Parish 2.4 miles
- Polegate North Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hailsham
BN27 9TZ, BN27 1TR, BN27 2BW, BN27 3TJ, BN27 3DS, BN27 1HD, BN27 3JL, BN27 3DF, BN27 3LN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 27.6 miles
- London City Airport 45 miles
- Polegate Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Berwick Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Hailsham Ad
- The Crown Hotel 0.3 miles
- The View Hotel 7.1 miles
- Premier Inn Eastbourne 3 2.8 miles
- The Olde Forge Hotel 1.6 miles
- East Beach Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Port Hotel Eastbourne 3 6.8 miles
- The Chatsworth Hotel 7.1 miles
- OYO Devonshire Park Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Driftwood bexhill 5 9.4 miles
- Premier Inn Eastbourne 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Hailsham
- Grovelands Community Primary School Primary
- Hawkes Farm Academy Primary
- White House Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 3.2 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 4 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 5 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 5.1 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 6 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 6.5 miles
- Gildredge Manor Estate 6.6 miles
- Manor Gardens Gardens 6.6 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 10.4 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 11.1 miles