Horsham
| Horsham | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
The Bandstand on Carfax | |
Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 4.55 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| Population | 50,934 (2018 est.) |
| • Density | 11,194/sq mi (4,322/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ1730 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Horsham |
| Postcode district | RH12, RH13 |
| Dialling code | 01403 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Horsham District Council |
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Horsham (/ˈhɔːrʃəm/) is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England. The town is 31 miles (50 km) south south-west of London, 18.5 miles (30 km) north-west of Brighton and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Crawley to the north-east and Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill to the south-east. It is the administrative centre of the Horsham district.