Welcome to Hassocks
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hassocks is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. Its name is believed to derive from the tufts of grass found in the surrounding fields.Located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Brighton, with a population of 8,319, the area now occupied by Hassocks was just a collection of small houses and a coaching house until the 19th century, when work started on the London to Brighton railway. Until 2000 the site fell in two parishes, Clayton and Keymer; Hassocks was only the name of the postal district. It is said that with the advent of the railway in 1841 the two parish councils were given the opportunity of naming the new station but could not agree, and eventually the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway chose the station name 'Hassocks Gate'.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,088 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
8,498 (2021) |
Density |
781 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.0 |
Ward |
Hassocks |
District |
Mid Sussex |
Postcodes |
BN6, RH15 |
ONS ID |
E04010002 |
Council
Contact details for Hassocks Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hassocks Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hassocks Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hassocks Parish.