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Burgess Hill is a perfectly located town with a strong community
spirit, good schools and leisure facilities, a modern business park
and a new town centre currently being planned.
As with other towns in the South East there are pressures for additional
housing, but Burgess Hill Town Council has a Strategic Vision for
this expansion which includes the provision of a wide range of additional
and improved facilities, which has recently been subject to a detailed
consultation exercise .
The proposals include an improved new town centre with a wide range
of modern shops, a new town square, state of the art Library and
a new Community Arts Centre. In addition, it is anticipated the
further development of the town will bring a Centre for Community
Sport, an International Business and Science Park, new community
facilities and an improved rapid transport link.
From its modest heritage with the brick and tile industry Burgess
Hill rose to a population of 14,000 in 1961. In recent years the
town has expanded rapidly and is now a thriving community of over
30,000 residents. It is located in gently rolling countryside with
views to the South Downs National Park to the south and the High
Weald to the north. It is a very compact town and a pleasant place
to live with good facilities and ease of access to the countryside.
There is a wide range of clubs, societies and organisations which
cater for all social, cultural, sporting and community needs which
contribute greatly to the quality of life in the town. Entertainment
highlights of the year include a Summer Festival in June and the
Bonfire Procession and celebrations in late September. In December,
the streets are decorated with Christmas lights as a prelude to
the Christmas Festival.
Town Centre facilities include the modern covered shopping mall
in Market Place Shopping Centre, the outdoor Martlets Shopping Centre
and the Martlets Hall complex incorporating the Library and 300
seat theatre. Community services such as the Citizens Advice Bureau,
Council for Voluntary Service and other voluntary organisations,
are centrally located in the Community Resource Centre at 38 Church
Road.
Burgess Hill is a centre for business with the second largest business
park in Sussex. It is part of the Capital to Coast Local Economic
Partnership and the Gatwick Diamond business area and has an excellent
location at the “Crossroads of Sussex”. It has direct
access to the motorway network, two railway stations with a good
service to London and Brighton and is close to Gatwick and Heathrow
Airports.
The emphasis on service to residents and welcoming visitors is clearly
demonstrated by Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point and
Tourist Information Centre, located in the town centre. This provides
easy access to services and information for residents and visitors.
This guide is intended to give a taste of what it’s like to
live in Burgess Hill and an indication of  where
you can obtain further information. Whether you are planning to
live in the town, visiting the area for business or pleasure, or
are already a resident, we hope you will find it a useful source
of reference and will enjoy your time in one of the very best communities
in Sussex.
For further information contact:
Burgess Hill Town Council Help Point
96 Church Walk
Burgess Hill RH15 9AS
Tel: 01444 247726. Fax: 01444
233707.
Email: helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk
Website: www.burgesshill.gov.uk
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