Penhurst is a village and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England.

[16] The 14th century parish church, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel is Grade I listed.

[17][18] The actor Harry H Corbett (1925-1982) famous for his role in the 1960s and 70s comedy, Steptoe and Son lies buried in St Michael's churchyard.

[22] In the May 2023 election the ward was won by the Liberal Democrat candidate, who defeated the incumbent Conservative councillor.

Prior to Brexit in 2020, the villages were part of the South East England constituency in the European Parliament.