| Newhaven | |
|---|---|
 From the air | |
  Newhaven Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 12,854 (2021)[2] |
| • Density | 4,591/sq mi (1,773/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ449016 |
| • London | 49 miles (79 km) N |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWHAVEN |
| Postcode district | BN9 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Newhaven Town Council |
Newhaven is a port town in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England, lying at the mouth of the River Ouse.
The town developed during the Middle Ages as the nearby port of Seaford began drying up, forcing a new port to be established. A sheltered harbour was built in the mid-16th century, and a breakwater in the late 18th, to provide continued access to the sea. Newhaven increased in importance following the arrival of the railway in 1847, and regular cross-Channel ferry services to Dieppe. Though these have been reduced in the 21st century, Newhaven still provides regular ferry services and continues to be used as an important freight terminal. In 2021 the parish had a population of 12,854.
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Town population 2011". Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2015.[failed verification]