Hurstbourne Priors
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.222, -1.37 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 44 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01264 (Andover) |
The village of Hurstbourne Priors sits in the district of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England, occupying gently rolling chalk downland and a stretch of the River Test, one of the country’s classic trout chalk streams. The river and surrounding meadows give it a picturesque, rural character and make fly‑fishing, riverside walks and wildlife‑watching common pastimes.
Historically the settlement grew around agriculture and a handful of country estates, and the parish contains a medieval church and several listed houses that chart its long past. Modern life is quiet and community‑centred, with village events, small‑scale farming and an appeal to people seeking countryside living close to nearby market towns rather than heavy industry or commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Hurstbourne Priors
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Southampton 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Basingstoke 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Eastleigh 17 miles27.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Winchester 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Salisbury 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Andover 5 miles8.1 km
- Fleet 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Farnham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Totton 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Totton and Eling 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Longparish Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Mary Bourne Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Picket Piece Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Andover Downlands Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Laverstoke Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Barton Stacey Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Bullington Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Harewood Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Smannell Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Andover Romans Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Hurstbourne Priors
RG28 7RN, RG28 7RS, RG28 7RD, RG28 7GD, RG28 7RJ, RG28 7RU, RG28 7RR, RG28 7RX, RG28 7SE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Overton Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Hurstbourne Priors Ad
- The White Hart 2 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Best Western Andover 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Oakley Hall Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Star and Garter 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Lainston House 5 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 10 miles16.1 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney North 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
Local points of interest
- Oakley Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ramridge House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Grange Country house 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- Milestones Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Hursley Park Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- The Vyne Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Norman Court Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km