[1] It is a "magic roundabout", where traffic travels both directions around a central island.

It is a ring junction comprising five mini roundabouts, with two lanes in each direction, joining each to its neighbour.

[2][3] It is located between the Hythe and Greenstead areas of the town, with the A133 (St Andrew's Avenue); Avon Way; Greenstead Road and the A134 (Elmstead Road).

The creation of the roundabout stirred much controversy among the local community, as large amounts of the nearby Greenstead cemetery were destroyed to make way for the project.

Since that time, many houses have been built between the roundabout and the cemetery, diminishing the size and use of the cemetery significantly, with the majority of housing now being let to students.