Hailsham is an established town with a population of approx. 22,551 (2021 census - up from 20,476 at the 2011 census). It has an established and successful town centre with a number of national occupiers to include Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, Subway, Costa, Boots, Tui and Poundland. The town is well served by road with the A22 Hailsham by-pass easily accessed to the west of the town. The A22 provides access to Eastbourne to the south together with the A27 and the A259 providing eastwest access to Brighton to the west and Hastings to the east. Polegate station is located approximately 3 miles to the south, with regular services to London, Brighton and Eastbourne.