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Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:44:08 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 33,845
District: West Sussex

📍 Cities Near To Haywards Heath


Find cities, states and countries closest to Haywards Heath in England, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Haywards Heath.

📍 Haywards Heath Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Haywards Heath from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictWest Sussex
Total Population33,845
Land Area9.75 km²
Population Density3,471.28 / km²
Center Latitude50.9977° N
Center Longitude-0.1031° E
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#340 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ardingly Ardingly4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balcombe Balcombe4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolney Bolney4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Burgess Hill Burgess Hill3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuckfield Cuckfield2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ditchling Ditchling5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Handcross Handcross6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hassocks Hassocks6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Horsted Keynes Horsted Keynes4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Plumpton Green Plumpton Green5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Chailey South Chailey5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Nutfield South Nutfield2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Wivelsfield Green Wivelsfield Green3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Haywards Heath


States and regions closest to England (home state of Haywards Heath), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Haywards Heath


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Haywards Heath's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Haywards Heath. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Haywards Heath (You)England33,845
South NutfieldEngland1,9203.0NW
CuckfieldEngland3,5003.0WNW
Wivelsfield GreenEngland1,0914.4SSE
Burgess HillEngland30,6354.8SSW
ArdinglyEngland1,2506.0NNE
Horsted KeynesEngland1,1806.8NE
BalcombeEngland1,4247.0NNW
BolneyEngland5917.0W
Plumpton GreenEngland1,1237.6SSE
DitchlingEngland1,4768.6S

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Haywards Heath rank within England? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Haywards Heath appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
London Gatwick Airport
IATA: LGW
18 km (11 mi) from Haywards Heath
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare England Cities
Haywards Heath ranks #340 of 4214 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Haywards Heath? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Haywards Heath Sits on the Map

Haywards Heath sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #340 of 4214 cities in England by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Haywards Heath to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Haywards Heath outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Haywards Heath and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Haywards Heath against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Haywards Heath: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Haywards Heath and the countries closest to Haywards Heath by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Haywards Heath, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Haywards Heath at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Haywards Heath

If you're stringing together stops in England, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Haywards Heath — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Haywards Heath MapView the Haywards Heath map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Haywards Heath Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Haywards Heath

Which cities are closest to Haywards Heath?

See the Cities Near To Haywards Heath table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in England by population and density.

How is the distance from Haywards Heath to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Haywards Heath and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Haywards Heath map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Haywards Heath will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Haywards Heath to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Haywards Heath?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Haywards Heath. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and England city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Haywards Heath compare in size to the cities near it?

Haywards Heath ranks #340 of 4214 cities in England by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Haywards Heath?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Haywards Heath is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.