Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Gatwick, West Sussex

Dating back to 1241, the name 'Gatwick' derives from the Anglo-Saxon words g?t - 'goat', and w?c - 'dairy farm', i.e. 'goat farm'. In 1891 a racecourse was created beside the London-Brighton railway and a station was built which included sidings for horse boxes. In the 1920s land adjacent to the racecourse at Hunts Green Farm was used as an aerodrome and in 1930 the Surrey Aero Club was formed. In 1933, the aerodrome was sold to an investor and the Air Ministry approved commercial flights from Gatwick the following year. Today, Gatwick Airport is London's second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow.

To the south of Gatwick Airport is the town of Crawley and to the north the town of Horley. But, south-east, east and north-east of Gatwick is beautiful countryside and lovely rural villages including Lambs Green, Rusper, Russ Hill and Charlwood. Houses for sale in Gatwick offering four bedrooms, in one of the airport's satellite villages, are in the region of £400,000. Houses offering five bedrooms, in a charming rural setting, can be as much as £650,000. If you are looking for flats for sale in Gatwick we suggest that you expand your search to Crawley where you will find purpose-built flats and a much wider choice of period and modern houses.

Amenities for property in Gatwick

People living near Gatwick Airport enjoy a rural environment and excellent road links to Crawley, Horley, Horsham and Reigate and all those towns have to offer. To the south of the village of Charlwood is the site of Gatwick Zoo which has now been developed with 13 houses. Existing features were retained including a pond and a windmill which has been given to the Windmill Trust to ensure its preservation. Within six-miles of Charlwood village are three primary schools, four secondary schools and three sixth form colleges.

Transport in Gatwick

The railway station in Gatwick has regular services to stations in Brighton, East Croydon, Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The M23 provides a fast link south to Brighton and north to the M25.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Gatwick, which is covered by postcode, RH6, you may wish to broaden your search to include Crawley, East Grinstead, Lingfield, Haywards Heath, Horsham, and Reigate.