Area Info for Thakeham (West Sussex)

Thakeham, West Sussex, UK

Thakeham is a small village located in the county of West Sussex, England. It is situated within the Horsham District and is known for its rural charm and scenic countryside. The village is approximately 4 miles south of Horsham town centre, making it accessible while maintaining a peaceful, village atmosphere.

History and Heritage

Thakeham has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village features traditional English architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The name 'Thakeham' is believed to derive from Old English, indicating its long-standing settlement history.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with local amenities that serve residents and visitors. These include a village hall, a church, and a pub. The surrounding area offers walking and outdoor activities, with footpaths and bridleways that explore the scenic Sussex countryside.

Natural Environment

Thakeham is characterised by its rural landscape, with fields, woodlands, and farmland. It is an ideal location for those seeking a tranquil environment away from urban centres, yet still within reach of larger towns and cities.

Transport Links

The village benefits from good transport links, with nearby roads connecting to Horsham and other parts of West Sussex. The closest railway station is in Horsham, providing access to London and other major cities.

Development and Conservation

Thakeham has experienced some development over the years, but efforts have been made to preserve its historic character and natural beauty. Planning policies aim to balance growth with conservation of the village’s rural heritage.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Thakeham First School0.89 miles
The Street, Thakeham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3EP
West Chiltington Community First School0.99 miles
East Street, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2JY
Ashington CofE First School2.10 miles
Foster Lane, Ashington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3PG
Rydon Community College2.41 miles
Rock Road, Thakeham, Storrington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3AA
William Penn School2.74 miles
Brooks Green Road, Coolham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8GR
Storrington First School2.91 miles
Spierbridge Road, Storrington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4PG
Shipley CofE Primary School2.95 miles
Shipley, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.34 miles
Link Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2AN
St Mary's CofE First School3.71 miles
School Lane, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4AP
Weald School, the4.29 miles
Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY
Billingshurst Primary School4.36 miles
Upper Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RE
Ashurst CofE Primary School4.65 miles
School Lane, Ashurst, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3AY
Windlesham House School4.69 miles
London Road, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4AY
Barns Green Primary School5.23 miles
The Hordens, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0PJ
Jolesfield CofE Primary School5.28 miles
Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8JJ
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham5.43 miles
Church Lane, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1LW
Health
Clinic
Pullborough OOH Base3.69 miles
PULBOROUGH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, SPIRO CLOSE, PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX,, RH20 1FG
Billingshurst Surgery4.74 miles
Roman Way, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9QZ
Sussex Community Dermatology Service (Steyning Health Centre)6.19 miles
Tanyard Lane,, Steyning, BN44 3RJ
Henfield Medical Centre6.64 miles
Deer Park, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9JQ
Selden Centre7.93 miles
1 Salvington Hill, Swandean, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3AT
Meadowfield7.98 miles
Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EF
The Burrowes Unit7.98 miles
Salvington Hill, Swandean, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3BW
Salvington Lodge7.98 miles
Salvington Hill, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3BW
Southdown8.07 miles
Swandean Hospital, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EP
Trust Headquarters8.07 miles
Swandean Hospital, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EP
Chanctonbury8.07 miles
Swandean,, BN13 3EP
Highdown Crisis Resolution8.07 miles
Swandean, Arundel Road,, BN13 3EP
Specsavers Hearcare - Wcs - Horsham8.33 miles
57 West Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1PL
Sussex Community Dermatology Service (Park Surgery)8.49 miles
Albion Way,, Horsham, RH12 1BG
Scrivens Hearing Care At Courtyard Surgery - Horsham8.53 miles
56 London Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1AT
New Park House8.55 miles
North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RJ
GP
The Glebe Surgery3.19 miles
The Glebe Surgery, Monastery Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4LR
Pulborough Medical Group3.69 miles
Pulborough Medical Group, Spiro Close, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1FG
Billingshurst Surgery4.74 miles
The Surgery, Roman Way, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9QZ
Partridge Green Surgery5.13 miles
Oakleigh, High Street, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8HX
Henfield Medical Centre5.22 miles
Woodlawn Surgery, High Street, Partridge Green, Horsham West Sussex, RH13 8HR
The Village Surgery5.58 miles
The Village Surgery, Station Road, Southwater Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9HQ
The Steyning Health Centre6.19 miles
The Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RJ
Henfield Medical Centre6.64 miles
Henfield Medical Centre, Deer Park, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9JQ
Cowfold Surgery6.91 miles
The Surgery, St. Peters Close, Cowfold, West Sussex, RH13 8DN
Upper Beeding Surgery7.50 miles
14 Dawn Close, Upper Beeding, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3WG
Lime Tree Surgery7.62 miles
The Lime Tree Surgery, Lime Tree Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0DL
Riverside Surgery8.10 miles
Riverside Surgery, 48 Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex, West Sussex, RH12 1UD
Petworth Surgery8.15 miles
The Surgery, Grove Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LP
Orchard Surgery Horsham8.24 miles
Orchard Surgery, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1PJ
Park Surgery Horsham8.49 miles
The Park Surgery, Albion Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1BG
Courtyard Surgery8.53 miles
The Courtyard Surgery, 56 London Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1AT
Hospital
Horsham Hospital8.88 miles
Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2DR
Arundel & District Hospital9.42 miles
Arundel & District Hospital, Chichester Road, Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, BN18 0AB
Worthing Hospital10.08 miles
Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2DH
BMI Goring Hall Hospital10.10 miles
Bodiam Avenue, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AT
Acre Day Hospital10.40 miles
29 Wordsworth Road, Acre Day Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3NJ
Zachary Merton Community Hospital 10.88 miles
Zachary Merton Community Hospital, Glenville Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, Sussex, BN16 2EB
Southlands Hospital10.89 miles
Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TQ
Brunswick Ward12.91 miles
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW
Cranleigh Village Hospital12.93 miles
6 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AE
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy service - Cranleigh Village Hospital12.93 miles
6 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AE
Mill View Hospital12.97 miles
Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HY
Aldrington Day Hospital13.68 miles
35 New Church Road, Aldrington Day Hospital, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4AG
Midhurst Community Hospital13.75 miles
Dodsley Lane, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AW
Priory Hospital Brighton and Hove13.89 miles
14-18 New Church Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH
Nuffield Health, Haywards Heath Hospital14.27 miles
Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
The Montefiore Hospital14.61 miles
2 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RD
Pharmacy
Ashington Pharmacy2.43 miles
Unit 1 Clearview House, London Road, Ashington, RH20 3DD
Boots3.02 miles
25 High Street, Storrington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4DR
Lloydspharmacy3.04 miles
1 North Street, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4DJ
Corden Pharmacy3.69 miles
Spiro Close, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1FG
Arun Valley Pharmacy4.16 miles
38 Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9SE
Lloydspharmacy4.69 miles
56 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9NY
Boots5.64 miles
Unit 2, Lintot Square, Fairbank Road, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9LA
Paydens Pharmacy6.19 miles
Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, Steyning, BN44 3RJ
Lloydspharmacy6.89 miles
The Pharmacy, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9DB
Pharmacy and Store7.33 miles
High Street, Upper Beeding, Steyning, BN44 3HZ
Lime Tree Pharmacy7.62 miles
Lime Tree Avenue, Findon Valley, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0DL
Wilkinson Healthcare7.73 miles
28 Mackleys Indust.Estate, Henfield Road, Small Dole, West Sussex, BN5 9XR
Tesco Pharmacy8.04 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3YU
Sainsburys Pharmacy8.30 miles
The Pharmacy Department, 7 Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SQ
Lloydspharmacy8.33 miles
Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AH
Superdrug Pharmacy8.37 miles
35-37 Swan Walk, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1HQ
Leisure
Park
LITTLE THAKEHAM (Grade II* Listed)1.92 miles
SOUTH DOWNS3.11 miles
KNEPP CASTLE (Grade II Listed)3.75 miles
PARHAM (Grade II* Listed)4.03 miles
SOUTHWATER5.63 miles
SEDGWICK PARK (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
COOKE'S HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.31 miles
BIGNOR PARK (Grade II Listed)7.50 miles
TOTTINGTON WOOD7.73 miles
BURTON AND CHINGFORD PONDS8.13 miles
ARUNDEL CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)8.41 miles
LEONARDSLEE (Grade I Listed)8.49 miles
BURTON PARK (Grade II Listed)8.63 miles
PETWORTH HOUSE (Grade I Listed)9.03 miles
LANCING RING9.09 miles
HIGHDOWN (Grade II* Listed)9.21 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local1.61 miles
Sunbeam Cottage Haglands Lane, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2QR
M&S Ashington Sf Connect2.02 miles
London Road, Ashington, RH20 3AT
Co-op Pulborough2.29 miles
London Road, Ashington, RH20 3RB
Waitrose Storrington2.99 miles
Old Mill Square, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4NQ
Tesco Pulborough (Express)3.08 miles
Pulborough Rd, Storrington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4HG
Sainsbury's Pulborough3.38 miles
Stane Street, Codmore Hill, Pulborough, RH20 1BQ
Tesco Pulborough (Metro)3.64 miles
18 London Rd, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1AS
Tesco Billingshurst (Express)4.11 miles
2-4 Lower Station Rd, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9SX
Co-op Horsham4.30 miles
Petrol Horsham, RH13 8LW
Sainsbury's Blngshst High St LL4.68 miles
62 High Street, Billingshurst, RH14 9NY
Co-op Horsham5.21 miles
Partridge Green, RH13 8HR
Londis Barns Green Village Store5.30 miles
Chapel Road, Horsham, RH13 0PS
Co-op Southwater5.60 miles
Southwater, RH13 9LA
Londis Shingadias Londis Southwater & Post Office5.68 miles
Worthing Road, Southwater, RH13 9HE
Co-op Steyning6.31 miles
High Street, Steyning, BN44 3RE
Budgens Henfield6.88 miles
High Street , Henfield, Sussex, BN5 9DB
Transport
Airport
Shoreham Brighton City Airport10.25 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal17.60 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal17.77 miles
London Gatwick Airport17.83 miles
Biggin Hill Airport32.63 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 434.72 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 235.38 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 335.39 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 535.58 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 135.59 miles
London Heathrow Airport35.72 miles
Southampton Airport40.74 miles
London Luton Airport63.79 miles
Bus Stop
Picketty Cottages (S)0.08 miles
Picketty Cottages (N)0.08 miles
West Chiltington Road (S)0.27 miles
West Chiltington Road (N)0.28 miles
Dukes Rough (S)0.30 miles
Dukes Rough (N)0.30 miles
Harbolets Road (SW)0.44 miles
Harbolets Road (NE)0.44 miles
Voakes Farm (SW)0.54 miles
Voakes Farm (NE)0.55 miles
Coolham Road (S)0.68 miles
Coolham Road (N)0.68 miles
South Hill Barn (S)0.83 miles
Coolham Road (SW)0.84 miles
Coolham Road (NE)0.85 miles
South Hill Barn (N)0.86 miles
Ferry Port
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing21.69 miles
West Itchenor Ferry Landing21.91 miles
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal23.87 miles
Hayling Island Ferry Landing28.48 miles
Eastney Ferry Landing28.65 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing29.33 miles
Shepperton Ferry Landing29.40 miles
Ditton Island Ferry Landing30.33 miles
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal30.70 miles
Hampton Court Pier31.04 miles
Kingston Town End Pier31.34 miles
Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing31.46 miles
Hampton Ferry Landing31.54 miles
Southsea Hoverport31.79 miles
Kingston Turks Pier31.81 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal31.84 miles
Railway Station
Pulborough Rail Station4.02 miles
Billingshurst Rail Station4.13 miles
Amberley Rail Station6.64 miles
Christs Hospital Rail Station6.94 miles
Horsham Rail Station8.77 miles
Arundel Rail Station9.25 miles
Goring-by-Sea Rail Station9.68 miles
Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station9.70 miles
West Worthing Rail Station9.73 miles
Littlehaven Rail Station9.83 miles
Worthing Rail Station9.84 miles
East Worthing Rail Station9.88 miles
Lancing Rail Station10.04 miles
Angmering Rail Station10.16 miles
Warnham Rail Station10.21 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) Rail Station10.80 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (RH20 2L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment557
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
APSLEY FARM (POND HOUSE), COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LJ		£1,860,000
2025-03-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-19   £1,500,000
Sold 2014-07-11   £1,225,000
WOODPECKER ORCHARD, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LH		£357,269
2022-08-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2022-08-11   £265,000
Sold 2022-08-11   £262,730
DUKE'S FAIRWAY, DUKES HILL
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£11,500
2022-03-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-02-13   £10,000
DUKE'S HOLLOW, DUKES HILL
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£11,500
2022-03-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-01-17   £5,000
PARSONS COTTAGE, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LH		£865,000
2021-09-07
detached
freehold
NORTHWOOD FORESTRY, GOOSE GREEN LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LW		£4,850,000
2021-06-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
GOFFSLAND HOUSE, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£850,000
2021-05-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-12-10   £720,000
Sold 2015-11-26   £647,500
DAN FARM, GOOSE GREEN LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LN		£1,100,000
2021-03-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-02-04   £1,012,500
DANHILL FARM (THE LODGE), HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£1,135,000
2020-12-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
DANHILL FARM (GREEN MEADOWS), HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£725,000
2020-11-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-11-17   £660,000
PLOT 20 DUKES COPSE, DUKES HILL
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£100
2018-07-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
ACORNS, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£885,000
2018-06-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
DUKE'S HIDEAWAY, DUKES HILL
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£14,000
2018-02-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
SEVEN TREES, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LH		£665,000
2017-05-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-07-29   £338,000
THE CABIN, HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£1,065,000
2016-10-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
OAK FARM, GOOSE GREEN LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LW		£1,056,000
2016-09-20
detached
freehold
DANHILL COTTAGE, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LH		£1,090,000
2016-08-25
detached
freehold
DANHILL FARM (PICKETTY BARN), HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£840,000
2016-05-26
detached
freehold
FROBISHERS BARN, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LJ		£547,500
2016-05-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-08-30   £425,000
DANHILL FARM, HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£1,150,000
2016-04-15
detached
freehold
FRANKIES PADDOCK, CRAYS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LR		£100,000
2014-10-03
detached
freehold
FROBISHERS, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LJ		£770,000
2014-09-12
detached
freehold
FAIRFIELDS, COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LJ		£580,000
2014-05-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-08-22   £557,500
PICKETTY COTTAGES (1), COOLHAM ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£480,000
2014-02-07
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-10-02   £395,000
DUKE'S PADDOCK (PLOT 15), CRAYS LANE
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£2,500
2014-01-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
DUKES PADDOCK (PLOT 16), CRAYS LANE
THAKEHAM
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LT		£2,500
2014-01-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
DANHILL FARM (NORTH BARN), HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£690,000
2012-07-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2011-11-25   £690,000
CROSSWAYS, PEACOCKS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LS		£675,000
2010-11-05
detached
freehold
OLD QUINCE COTTAGE, PEACOCKS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LS		£562,500
2010-08-27
detached
freehold
CRAYS FARM COTTAGES (1), CRAYS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LR		£650,000
2009-06-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-01-08   £625,000
DAN FARM BUNGALOW, GOOSE GREEN LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LN		£420,000
2008-11-25
detached
freehold
KEEPERS COTTAGE, HARBOLETS ROAD
WEST CHILTINGTON
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LQ		£1,165,000
2008-10-31
detached
freehold
BUCKS HOUSE, CRAYS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LR		£1,000,000
2008-07-23
detached
freehold
BUCKS FARM, CRAYS LANE
GOOSE GREEN
PULBOROUGH
WEST SUSSEX
RH20 2LR		£1,170,000
2007-01-08
detached
freehold
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