Crawley
Profile
Crawley was designated as a New Town on 9 January 1947 and has an area of 2,396 ha (5,920 acres).
English Partnerships is committed to the ongoing regeneration of Crawley and continues to work with Crawley Borough Council to identify opportunities for redevelopment and expansion.
The agency has other significant landholdings in the Crawley area, which includes the north-east sector, Ifield Court Farm and Rowley Farm. Two of these landholdings provide an opportunity for major residential development, which would benefit from the town centre expansion.
Travel and transport
Crawley is 30m south of London, close to the M25 Orbital motorway, the M23 and London Gatwick airport. It also boasts easy access to ports in the south-east.
Employment
The town is a major distribution centre as well as a base for a wide range of light industries. Major employers include: UniLever, Virgin Atlantic, Thales and GlaxoSmithKline.
Population
According to the last Census report of 2001, Crawley has a population of 99,727.
Crawley Town Centre Regeneration
English Partnerships and Crawley Borough Council are working together to bring forward a town centre regeneration programme.
For further information see the Crawley Town Centre Regeneration page.