Haywards Heath is a town in West Sussex, England, 36 miles south of London, 14 miles north of Brighton, 13 miles south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles northeast of the county town, Chichester.
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10 Facts About Haywards Heath
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Haywards Heath is located in the east of the ancient parish of Cuckfield.
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Haywards Heath as a settlement is a relatively modern development.
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Haywards Heath was in East Sussex, but a change to the county boundary in 1974 brought it under the jurisdiction of West Sussex.
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Housing in Haywards Heath expanded significantly in the first decade of the 21st century due to the creation of Bolnore Village, located to the southwest of the existing town.
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Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line.
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Some train services divide at Haywards Heath before continuing their journey to the south, or join other services before continuing north.
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Haywards Heath is primarily served by the A272 road, which runs around the south side of the town.
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Haywards Heath is home to a number of local primary schools, one of which is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, located on Hazelgrove Road near the centre of the town.
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Haywards Heath has two Non-League football clubs, Haywards Heath Town F C who play at Hanbury Park and St Francis Rangers F C who play at The Colwell Ground.
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