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Brighton Hill

Ward in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England

Coordinates:51.243, -1.109
OS grid ref:SU 62 49
Dialling code: 01256 (Basingstoke)
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Brighton Hill is a primarily residential ward on the southern edge of Basingstoke, in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England. Largely built during Basingstoke's post‑war expansion, it sits on former farmland and comprises a mix of private and council housing typical of 1960s–70s suburban growth.

The area has a small local centre with shops, schools and a community hub, several decent green spaces and sports facilities, and good road links into Basingstoke town and beyond, so many residents commute to nearby business parks. Socially it feels like a settled, family‑orientated suburb with active community groups and occasional regeneration projects aimed at improving facilities and local life.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
  • Basingstoke Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
  • Bramley 6.3 miles10.2 km

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Schools in Brighton Hill

  • Brighton Hill Community School Secondary
  • Chalk Ridge Primary School Primary
  • Manor Field Infant School Primary
  • Manor Field Junior School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Milestones Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Oakley Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.4 km
  • The Vyne Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Dogmersfield House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Mortimer House Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • The Grange Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
  • Aldermaston Court Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Sulhampstead House Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
  • Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • The Farnum Museum Museum 13.3 miles21.5 km
  • Madejski Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km