Henfield Leisure Centre

Henfield Leisure Centre is a community leisure centre at Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB, with two outdoor padel courts that anyone can book, from £24 per court per hour. The centre is a registered charity, and padel sits alongside its gym, sports hall and on-site cafe.

Henfield Leisure Centre is listed with the other padel courts in Henfield, and it suits players who want coaching and social sessions built into the week.

The padel courts

Henfield Leisure Centre has two outdoor doubles padel courts with glass walls. The courts are covered and floodlit, so they are built for all weather play, and both are set up for the standard four player doubles game.

Equipment hire is handled at reception. Racket hire costs £2 and includes padel balls, and you can also buy a tube of three padel balls for £6. That makes it easy to turn up and play without owning any kit.

With two courts, the venue keeps a small club feel, and the mix-ins and coaching groups bring regulars and newcomers onto the same courts each week.

Away from the courts, the centre has a new gym and weights room, a large sports hall, a fitness studio and three rooms for hire. The centre also runs Kidz Club and Sharky’s Soft Play and Cafe, which are both on site.

Padel booking and access

Henfield Leisure Centre runs pay and play padel: the courts are open to the public and no membership is needed to book. Courts are booked online through Court22, either on the website or in the Court22 app.

Court hire is priced per court per hour. Off-peak, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm: £24 for 60 minutes. Peak, Monday to Thursday 5pm to 10pm: £32 for 60 minutes. Peak, Friday 5pm to 9pm: £32 for 60 minutes. Weekend, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm: £32 for 60 minutes.

The rates above are a summer special offer. The usual rates are £40 per court per hour, and £28 for off-peak play. Shared between four players, the £32 rate works out at £8 each.

Regular players can take out a Padel Membership for £25 per month. It gives 30% off your quarter of the court fee, plus discounts on coaching and mix-ins.

The centre has two car parks and is fully accessible, with a wheelchair accessible ramp with handrail, level access throughout, accessible toilets and Blue Badge parking spaces. For padel questions, email padel@henfieldleisure.co.uk, call +44 7954 023320 or visit the Henfield Leisure Centre padel page.

Programme and social

Social play at Henfield Leisure Centre centres on the Padel Mix In sessions, which run Monday 9.30 to 11.30am, Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30pm and Wednesday 3 to 5pm. Members pay £8 and non-members pay £13, with equipment hire included.

Club coaching sessions are grouped by level. Intermediate sessions run on Tuesday from 12 to 1.30pm and from 6.30 to 8pm, and the Advanced session runs on Thursday from 8 to 9.30pm. Members pay £15 per session and non-members pay £20.

Intro sessions for new players come through the Beginner club coaching session on Tuesday from 10.30am to 12pm, focused on tactics and matchplay, with equipment hire included.

Private coaching with coach Daniel is available for up to four people. The price of a private session is £50, or £60 without membership. After a game, players get 10% off all food and drink in Sharky’s cafe.

The sessions together give a full week of padel: a beginner slot on Tuesday morning, intermediate groups at lunchtime and in the evening, an advanced group on Thursday night and three mix-ins spread from Monday to Wednesday. Members save on every one of them.

Best for

Henfield Leisure Centre is best for beginners and improving players who want a structured route into padel. The weekly beginner session, levelled coaching and mix-ins give a clear path from first rally to regular matches.

Henfield Leisure Centre also works well for families, since children can use the soft play and Kidz Club while adults play, and the cafe discount rounds off a visit. Regular players get the best value from the monthly membership.

If you want more options nearby, compare the padel clubs across West Sussex or read our guide to the best padel courts in Brighton and Hove. New to the game? Start with our beginner’s guide to padel in the UK.