Our Henfield instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Henfield
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Lumi
Lumi is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Brighton, offering both automatic and manual lessons across Brighton and Hove. Lessons are plann…
Paul
Paul is a friendly, fully DVSA-licensed instructor with Smart Drive UK in Worthing (BN11 1QR). He follows DSA guidelines and keeps lessons structured…
Leigh
Leigh is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with a calm, patient and really supportive way of teaching. He has a strong record of helping learners pa…
Kate
Kate is a friendly, experienced DSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Rusper. She covers Horsham, Broadbridge Heath, Slinfold and Warnham. Calm, p…
Clare
Clare runs Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School in Brighton. She looks after a friendly team of patient, DBS-checked instructors, both male and fe…
Fabio
Fabio is a very experienced driving instructor in Brighton, known for being calm, friendly and easy to talk to. He focuses on how you learn best and …
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Michael
Michael is a DVSA-approved driving instructor who keeps things positive and calm for learners in and around Horsham, Crawley and Burgess Hill. He lik…
Peter Ray
Peter Ray is a Grade A DVSA ADI (car) and ORDIT registered instructor trainer, based in the Mid Sussex area. He teaches learner drivers and trains in…
John Morgan
John Morgan really knows his stuff when it comes to 4x4 off-road driving. He has thirty years of experience organising and leading off-road driving e…
Frank Judah
Frank Judah is a fully qualified Grade A driving instructor based in Worthing, West Sussex, with over 16 years of experience. He keeps lessons calm a…
Learning to Drive in Henfield
Learning to drive in Henfield feels rural and relaxed. Lessons often start on Henfield High Street and move onto country lanes and the A281 towards Shoreham or Horsham. You will get a mix of slow village traffic and quicker A-road driving, which helps build a broad set of skills. Burgess Hill and Brighton are close enough for test practice and variety.
Nearest Test Centre: Burgess Hill
The nearest DVSA test centre is Burgess Hill, about 4.8 miles away, so expect a short drive to your test. Burgess Hill runs roughly 1,872 tests a year, so it is reasonably busy, and examiners will be used to local roads. The centre's practical pass rate is 45.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so compare that with other nearby centres when booking.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Burgess Hill's pass rate is 45.1%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Burgess Hill pass at 48.4% while female candidates pass at 41.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Lancing posts a higher pass rate at 53.6% and Brighton sits around 44.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so it can make sense to compare routes and centres before you book.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Henfield High Street to get comfortable with local parking, pedestrians and parked cars. Use the A281 when you need to practice faster-flowing traffic and overtaking on dual carriage stretches. Spend time on narrow country lanes and blind bends, they come up a lot on test routes and require calm steering and speed control. Practice pulling out from farm entrances and dealing with tractors and cycles, especially at dawn and dusk. Try a few runs to Burgess Hill test routes so you know the junctions and roundabouts examiners use.
Choosing an Instructor in Henfield
There are 14 instructors listed in Henfield, so you can be selective. Expect to pay around £36 per hour on average, and check whether that is for manual or automatic lessons. Look for an instructor who knows Burgess Hill routes and has recent pass feedback from local pupils. Ask about lesson structure and what mock-test opportunities they offer.
Lesson Costs in Henfield
Average hourly lessons in the area sit at £36, which reflects local demand and travel time to nearby test centres. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length, time of day and whether you need intensive or weekend sessions.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass the theory test, that lets you take to main roads with an instructor. Build hours with a local instructor who knows Henfield and then book your practical test, ideally at Burgess Hill or at a nearby centre you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026