Considering Crawley, or one of its surrounding villages of Copthorne, Crawley Down, Turners Hill, and Rusper your next new home?
A wise choice as Crawley has been named the 6th best place to live in England!
Crawley’s superb retail centre is the main focal point when visiting this vibrant and bustling town. Stunning shopping malls and pedestrian-only areas, surrounded by incredible modern architecture, make this shopping hub a pleasure to both visit and work in and attracts visitors from far and wide.
On the outskirts of the town, there are also many other retail and industrial areas, home to a host of manufacturing and service companies, including local independents, multinationals, and large blue-chip corporates.
Crawley has one of the highest employment rates in the UK, generating great economic prosperity for its residents, local businesses, and the wider community.
Just 28 miles south of London and 18 miles north of Brighton and Hove, Crawley was once a small market town on the main London to Brighton Road, relying on its many coaching inns and passing trade. However, in 1946 the New Towns Act designated Crawley as a new town and its subsequent growth has been meteoric.
Land linking Crawley to its surrounding villages was developed to provide 14 residential areas and many industrial and manufacturing areas, providing housing and jobs for people to move out of London.
Gatwick Airport, the world’s second busiest single-runway international airport opened in the 1940’s, which has also encouraged further commercial and industrial growth.
Crawley has many great entertainment venues, with one of the most popular being The Hawth Theatre. Set in 38 acres of glorious woodland, this mecca for stage, music, dance, comedy, and film lovers has something for everyone, including hosting many outdoor events.
Get fit and active at the K2 Sports Centre and enjoy a swim in its 50M Olympic-sized pool or climb its 12m climbing wall or one of its other range of facilities including, gym, dance and fitness classes, squash courts, and more.
If you love the great outdoors, Crawley has 8 wonderful parks to explore, as well as the stunning South Downs just stone’s throw from the town to the south.
Crawley has a great selection of Outstanding and Good schools for all ages, as well as the superb Crawley College which provides a fantastic selection of higher education, vocational, and apprenticeship courses for students of all ages and abilities.
The London to Brighton M23 runs to the east of Crawley and meets the M25 J7 London Orbital just a 25-minute drive away. Central London is a direct approximately 1hr 13 minute drive away via the M23, and Brighton is 32 minutes.
Regular train services run from Crawley to London Victoria and London Bridge stations, as well as to Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, Horsham, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Portsmouth, and Southampton.
Trains also run from Crawley to Haywards Heath, where travellers can change trains for Brighton.
Crawley has an excellent bus and coach service, serving both the local communities and offering a great range of long-distance routes around the southeast.
Gatwick International Airport is 6.2 miles to the north of the town and just a short 11-minute drive away.
Crawley really does have every size and style of property for both sale and to rent. From modern new builds to mature traditional stock, flats to large individual properties, and everything in between, this bustling busy town’s property market certainly reflects its diversity and vibrance.
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