Crawley is a local government district and town in West Sussex, designated as a New Town under the New Towns Act in 1947, positioned midway between London and Brighton with Gatwick Airport lying within its boundaries. This dynamic district encompasses the planned New Town of Crawley, its residential neighborhoods, and significant employment areas including Manor Royal (one of the UK's largest business parks). The climate is typical of southeast England with mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and warmer, drier conditions than UK average. Culturally, Crawley maintains strong identity as one of Britain's major New Towns, with its planned neighborhoods (each with their own shopping parades and community facilities), the Town Centre (pedestrianized shopping area), and distinctive New Town architecture now gaining heritage recognition. The area preserves important heritage from pre-New Town Crawley including the ancient parish church of St John the Baptist, the historic High Street with its timber-framed buildings, and Worth Abbey (modern monastery). Gatwick Airport dominates the local economy as one of the UK's busiest airports, providing extensive employment and transport connections. Crawley's diverse communities reflect the New Town's role in providing housing for London overspill and airport workers. The town's excellent transport links (M23, Gatwick, mainline railway) support its role as a major employment center while the surrounding Sussex countryside offers green space. Boundary GIS data for Crawley Borough Council is available for download in GeoJSON and KML formats, essential for managing this dynamic New Town, supporting Gatwick Airport-related development, and planning sustainable growth in this economically significant West Sussex borough.

📍 Administrative boundary of crawley local authority district

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