The Parish is set at the foot of the South Downs and is set in rolling countryside. The northern part of the Parish beyond the main settlement of Halnaker, is located within the South Downs National Park.

Boxgrove is a small village located on relatively flat land between the A27 and Halnaker. Goodwood House, with which the village has strong historical associations, lies about a mile to the north west at the foot of the South Downs. Referendum Version Page 11 The centre of the village, designated as a conservation area, is linear stretching north-south along The Street. This is lined with mainly historic buildings. To the south and west there is more modern infill. The Church of St Mary and St Blaise and the remains of Boxgrove Priory are set back and largely hidden from the main road and create a notable group of historic buildings which date back to the 12th century. The Monastic Church remains and became the Church of England parish church St Mary and St Blaise, following the demolition by Henry Vlll of the original parish church. The ruins are of the Guest House element of the Monastery which mostly dates from the 13th Century. Other significant buildings include the Countess of Derby Almshouses (the most dominant historic building in The Street), a number of Goodwood Estate flint cottages (called ‘Duchess’ cottages) and Boxgrove Primary School, a 19th century building of brick and flint. Some of the buildings in the village also refer to Boxgrove’s agricultural past, including former farmhouses and converted barns such as the long, low buildings on the northern edge of the conservation area, called Priory Farm. Some 16 buildings in all are Listed, and part of Boxgrove Priory is a Scheduled Monument. Boxgrove History

Halnaker is a dispersed, linear village with the majority of its buildings being cottages or modestly sized village houses. Most of the village lies within the Halnaker Conservation Area. The Anglesey Arms Public House , a two storey Georgian building sits back slightly from the road with a large car park on its eastern side . This does provide a focal point within the village both in terms of a visual focal point and also a focus for village life . Long views out of the Conservation Area to the south over the flattish fields and woodland are of note, as are similar views to the west and north from the junction of Park Lane with the other roads outside the The Old Store. These take in the high flint wall which surrounds the land associated with The Home Farm. Nearly all of the buildings in the Conservation Area were built for residential uses apart from the blacksmiths, which is located in a single storey weather-boarded barn. The Anglesey Arms Public House, although it is now in commercial use, has the outward appearance of a house. As a result there is a cohesion of style as most of the buildings are two storey high with pitched roofs , and usually faced in flint or brick , sometimes combining the two . However they do vary according to age and status , so there are some substantial village houses ( The Old Stores now a Guest House ) slightly more modest houses, Pear Tree Cottage , Jasmine Cottage, Rose Cottage , Forge Cottage and also three pairs of Goodwood Estate Duchess cottages, two listed and built from flint, and one pair, slightly later and therefore not listed, built from brick. A further selection of flint cottages mostly 19th century in date and therefore not listed can also be found. Number 43 Petworth Road appears to date from the 18th century but has been heavily altered so is not listed. In all 13 Grade II Listed Buildings or structures are situated within the Conservation Area.  Halnaker History

Crockerhill is a small hamlet north of the A27. Until recently it had a PH but this is currently closed. The hamlet has seven Listed buildings.

Strettington is a small hamlet to the west of Boxgrove and is linear stretching north-south along Strettington Lane. Temple Bar Business Park has been created from a series of farm buildings and is thriving. Eight buildings in the hamlet are Listed. Strettington History