Three Bridges

Three Bridges was originally a small village which merged with other villages in Crawley and Ifield to become Crawley new town. 

Three Bridges rail station is a mainline station on the London to Brighton line and the village grew with the development of the railway line.

Three Bridges is on the route of the Fastway bus service which links the area with Gatwick and Horley.

Councillors

Find out who your Three Bridges ward councillors are.

Events

Three Bridges Neighbourhood Forum

The forum has been running since 2009 and is run by residents. It has a steering committee of volunteers who meet to discuss local issues along with councillors, the Police and a member of the Community Development Team.

New members are always welcome.

For more information about the forum email bridgesforum@gmail.com or  max.firth@crawley.gov.uk or call on 01293 438441.

Facts and figures

As of the 2021 Census there were:

  • 3,903 households in the Three Bridges electoral boundary

The 2024 population estimate from the Office of National Statistics was

  • 10,553 people living in the Three Bridges electoral boundary

Community development

If you are looking for community support via the Community Development team email communitydevelopment@crawley.gov.uk or call telephone 01293 438655.

Community Facilities

Leisure

  • Playing fields – located at Haslett Avenue, facilities include a football pitch
  • Heritage Trail map - A self-guided leaflet, showing a 4 mile walking circuit around Three Bridges, superimposed with a map of the same area based on part of the Worth Tithe Map of 1842
  • Three Bridges Football Club, Three Bridges Road
  • Three Bridges Cricket Club, Three Bridges Road

Places of worship

  • St Richard’s Church of England – Tel: 01293 533727
  • Siva Trust Ltd, Stephenson Way
  • Three Bridges Free Church, Three Bridges Road