Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill, Mid Sussex, RH17 6AP area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill, Mid Sussex, RH17 6AP area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 102 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill ward, Mid Sussex, from 2001 to 2025, with 177 casualties. Of those collisions, 13 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 102; 7,829th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 177; 1.74 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the RH17 6AP hotspot

13 of the 102 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1313%
Slight8987%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 161
All casualties: 177

Accidents by year at the RH17 6AP hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2011, against an average of 4.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the RH17 6AP hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	4	5
2022	0	0
2021	3	3
2020	1	1
2019	4	10
2018	2	3
2017	0	0
2016	3	7
2015	2	2
2014	3	8
2013	1	1
2012	4	7
2011	14	33
2010	4	8
2009	4	4
2008	8	18
2007	1	1
2006	9	14
2005	5	6
2004	8	13
2003	5	9
2002	8	13
2001	8	10

Map of crashes at the RH17 6AP hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near RH17 6AP.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill, Mid Sussex, RH17 6AP area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the RH17 6AP hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
Council area: Mid Sussex
Nearest postcode to the centre: RH17 6AP
Postcode district: RH17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.03598, -0.19734
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 27 March 2025
Rank by collisions: 7,829th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the RH17 6AP hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A23, with 98 of 102, followed by the A2300 with 1.

Collisions at the RH17 6AP hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A23	98	168	0	13
2nd	A2300	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near RH17 6AP

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Handcross & Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, RH17 6BU area, 1.5 km away, with 186 collisions.

All 102 crashes at the RH17 6AP hotspot

Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 27 March 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious27 Mar 2025, 04:50
DAF Trucks crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 27 Mar 2025, 04:50
- DAF Trucks, Vauxhall Movano and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471569969
Serious19 Oct 2023, 07:00
Citroen C1 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 19 Oct 2023, 07:00
- Citroen C1 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471364556
Slight21 Sep 2023, 15:25
Bicycle crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 21 Sep 2023, 15:25
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023471357148
Slight15 May 2023, 19:43
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 15 May 2023, 19:43
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda HR-V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471307700
Slight3 Apr 2023, 16:10
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 3 Apr 2023, 16:10
- Volkswagen Touran and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471293388
Slight20 Oct 2021, 09:59
Mercedes C Class crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 20 Oct 2021, 09:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471103014
Slight2 Jun 2021, 15:41
Citroen C1 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 2 Jun 2021, 15:41
- Citroen C1 and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471051924
Slight30 Apr 2021, 18:02
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 30 Apr 2021, 18:02
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471041019
Slight9 Feb 2020, 17:14
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 9 Feb 2020, 17:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470928401
Slight26 Nov 2019, 07:50
Skoda Yeti crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 26 Nov 2019, 07:50
- Skoda Yeti, Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019470902442
Serious24 Oct 2019, 06:56
Ford Focus crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 24 Oct 2019, 06:56
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Vectra, Toyota Auris, a car and 6 more vehicles
- 10 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019470892603
Slight25 Sep 2019, 08:19
Vauxhall Adam crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 25 Sep 2019, 08:19
- Vauxhall Adam, Mercedes SLK Class and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019470881229
Serious28 May 2019, 16:40
Scania crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 28 May 2019, 16:40
- Scania, DAF Trucks and Renault Trafic
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019470843026
Slight6 Dec 2018, 16:52
Kia Picanto crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 6 Dec 2018, 16:52
- Kia Picanto and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018471806777
Slight12 Jan 2018, 14:00
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Mid Sussex, 12 Jan 2018, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471801204
Slight12 Oct 2016, 07:20
Ford KA crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 12 Oct 2016, 07:20
- Ford KA, Mercedes E Class, Audi S5, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016471606118
Serious25 Sep 2016, 21:10
Citroen C3 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 25 Sep 2016, 21:10
- Citroen C3 and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016471605826
Slight14 Sep 2016, 05:44
BMW 3 Series crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 14 Sep 2016, 05:44
- BMW 3 Series and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471605551
Slight26 Jul 2015, 08:57
Van crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 26 Jul 2015, 08:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471504287
Slight20 Jul 2015, 06:47
Audi A4 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 20 Jul 2015, 06:47
- Audi A4 and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471504137
Slight22 Jun 2014, 00:54
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Mid Sussex, 22 Jun 2014, 00:54
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2014471403470
Slight18 Jun 2014, 08:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 18 Jun 2014, 08:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471403398
Slight2 Mar 2014, 16:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 2 Mar 2014, 16:00
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471401176
Slight10 May 2013, 10:10
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Mid Sussex, 10 May 2013, 10:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471302819
Slight8 Sep 2012, 12:25
Renault Megane crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 8 Sep 2012, 12:25
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471204665
Slight19 Aug 2012, 14:29
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 19 Aug 2012, 14:29
- Volkswagen Sharan, Toyota Yaris and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012471205064
Slight11 Jun 2012, 06:34
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Jun 2012, 06:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471202955
Serious16 Feb 2012, 14:48
Car crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 16 Feb 2012, 14:48
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012471200851
Slight14 Dec 2011, 13:00
Peugeot 306 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 14 Dec 2011, 13:00
- Peugeot 306, Audi A4, Toyota Corolla and Mini Cooper
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2011471107943
Slight1 Dec 2011, 10:10
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 1 Dec 2011, 10:10
- Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471107600
Slight1 Dec 2011, 09:50
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 1 Dec 2011, 09:50
- Volkswagen LT 35, Mitsubishi Shogun, Peugeot 307 and Volvo
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471107597
Slight23 Nov 2011, 18:54
Mini First crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 23 Nov 2011, 18:54
- Mini First and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2011471107415
Slight4 Nov 2011, 16:58
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 4 Nov 2011, 16:58
- Volkswagen Transporter, Renault Master, Vauxhall Frontera, Fiat Punto and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011471106982
Slight30 Oct 2011, 19:15
Mazda 3 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 30 Oct 2011, 19:15
- Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Corrado
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471106836
Slight23 Oct 2011, 12:36
Land Rover 90 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 23 Oct 2011, 12:36
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471106683
Slight22 Sep 2011, 07:33
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 22 Sep 2011, 07:33
- Daewoo Matiz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471105919
Slight18 Sep 2011, 13:35
Citroen C4 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 18 Sep 2011, 13:35
- Citroen C4, Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Polo, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011471105846
Slight26 Jun 2011, 10:40
Mini Cooper crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 26 Jun 2011, 10:40
- Mini Cooper, BMW 3 Series and BMW X5
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471103907
Slight2 Apr 2011, 18:24
Renault Clio crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 2 Apr 2011, 18:24
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471102099
Slight8 Mar 2011, 20:32
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 8 Mar 2011, 20:32
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471101500
Slight3 Feb 2011, 08:32
Fiat Punto crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 3 Feb 2011, 08:32
- Fiat Punto and 2 Ford Fiestas
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471100749
Slight11 Jan 2011, 04:10
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Jan 2011, 04:10
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and Honda VTR1000F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471100237
Slight1 Oct 2010, 07:07
MCC Smart crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 1 Oct 2010, 07:07
- MCC Smart and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471006547
Slight26 Jun 2010, 12:24
Ford Focus crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 26 Jun 2010, 12:24
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2010471004168
Slight14 Mar 2010, 10:55
Peugeot 106 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 14 Mar 2010, 10:55
- Peugeot 106, Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Vectra and Toyota RAV4
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471001688
Slight4 Feb 2010, 06:20
Audi A4 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 4 Feb 2010, 06:20
- Audi A4 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471000795
Slight29 Nov 2009, 09:36
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 29 Nov 2009, 09:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470908961
Slight21 Jun 2009, 11:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 21 Jun 2009, 11:10
- Volkswagen Golf, Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470904425