The nearest town to Gatwick Airport and the largest centre of industry and manufacture in the region, Crawley has excellent southerly connections and amongst the best temperatures in the UK — making it ideal for business and a short break.
Whether you’re looking to stay in a Georgian townhouse overlooking greenery, or a fabulous contemporary city centre apartment, we are confident you will find serviced apartments in Crawley that you’ll love.
Many of our corporate serviced apartments are less than ten minutes drive from Gatwick Airport and are perfect for catching flights to international business meetings or commuting between country headquarters.
Our spacious short-term business or holiday apartments in Crawley are equipped with all mod cons. That means you can look forward to super-fast broadband, smart TV, and a fully-functioning, self-catering kitchen for all your dining needs. Cleaning is weekly and each apartment has its own laundry facilities.
We can often offer concierge services in our self-catering serviced apartments, and on-site parking often comes as standard. That means you can begin to unwind from the moment you get here. Life is hectic enough without having to organise extras when you’re supposed to be off duty. Let Situ make sure that’s all done for you.
Crawley is the largest town in Sussex (with the borough also being named Crawley as well) and sits midway between London and Brighton. The town covers an area of just over 17 square miles, making it the largest inland town in West Sussex. It has 14 different and diverse neighbourhoods with a total population of around 112,500. Much of the borough sits within the county of Sussex, but a small northern portion also falls within the county of Surrey.
Crawley has excellent transport access with many direct routes to nearby cities. It takes as little as 49 minutes to reach London by car and under 30 minutes to drive to Brighton. Dover is a drive of one hour and twenty-one minutes, while Horsham is just thirteen minutes away by car. It’s no surprise then that the town is in the top 20% of districts nationally for connectivity. Crawley is skirted by the M23, while the A23 runs directly through it.
Crawley is in an area well known for its vibrant business community. In 2020 it ranked sixth highest for businesses reporting growth in the southeast. There are over 2,500 businesses in Crawley, and it has the highest proportion of large companies in the region. There are about 84,000 jobs in Crawley with over 31,000 people commuting to the area for work every day. Employment rates in the area are high at over 87%, with more than 61,000 Crawley residents in employment in 2021.
Key sectors of employment in Crawley are transportation and storage (approximately 21%); wholesale and retail (around 17%); and administrative and support services (roughly 14%). These three sectors account for over half of employee jobs in Crawley.
Some of Crawley’s biggest employers are Thales, Nestlé, Tesco, Royal Mail, and Crawley Borough Council. There are also many well-known travel-related businesses, such as Virgin Holidays, Surrey Aero Club, EasyJet, and Tui travel. The new Crawley Innovation centre is set to bring 200 new jobs and directly benefit about 40 local businesses.
Crawley has a good proportion of individuals with higher-level education. In 2008 almost 22% of the working-age population had some level of degree qualification. Not only does the town have its own college, but also a choice of universities nearby, such as the Universities of Brighton, Chichester, and Sussex. Many of those graduates find employment in Crawley.
In 2021 Crawley was ranked fourth of 181 in a guide of the best place to live or move to by a UK-wide mortgage firm. This was mainly based on job density and quality of life.
Crawley is an ideal location for those who enjoy the benefits of a busy area as well as countryside life. There are several parks and woodland spaces that contribute to a peaceful atmosphere. Tilgate Park and Buchan Country Park are ideal places to visit for a breath of fresh air and some greenery to rest your eyes on.
There are several shopping centres, such as County Mall Shopping Centre and Crawley market, while those interested in history can spend hours at the Crawley Museum. In addition, The Hawth Theatre has a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
The town also provides a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. The top-rated restaurants on TripAdvisor are the vegan café, Sage, and Royal Thai Taste. No matter what you prefer, the town's diverse choice of restaurants will keep everyone happy.
Gatwick Airport is just three miles and a ten-minute drive away, or five minutes by train. Stansted, Luton, and Heathrow are also accessible from Crawley. By train, it takes up to two hours to reach all other airports.
Travelling by car is slightly quicker: to Heathrow, it takes as little as 45 minutes and about 1 hour 30 minutes to Stansted and Heathrow.
Crawley has three main railway stations — Crawley Station, Gatwick Airport, and Three Bridges. Crawley Station is operated by Southend and is the last stop on the Arun Valley line before joining the Brighton Main Line. It is only 30 miles from London Bridge and it takes just under 40 minutes to get there.
The station has two platforms with regular daily train times. Rail travel south is to Brighton (32 minutes) and Horsham (8 minutes). Eastwards to Devon is 2 hours, 29 minutes.
The main bus operator In Crawley is Metrobus. The Fastway service operates in Crawley, Gatwick and Horley. The Gatwick service runs 24 hours and takes around 20 minutes. Metrobus to Brighton takes around 70 minutes. National Express buses run from Crawley Station and Gatwick Airport.
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