Oakley & The Candovers
Ward in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.206, -1.161 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 58 45 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
Oakley & The Candovers sits in the rural reaches of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England, combining the sizeable village of Oakley with a scattering of smaller hamlets in the Candover valley. The landscape is defined by rolling chalk downland, hedged farmland and woodlands, and the area lies on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, making it popular for walking and riding.
Locally the ward retains a village-centred character - historic churches and farmsteads, village halls, pubs and community clubs are important social hubs - while many residents commute to Basingstoke and beyond. Agriculture and equestrian activity remain part of the local economy, giving a mix of rural heritage and commuter vitality.
Postcode districts covering Oakley & The Candovers
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 18.4 miles
- Southampton 22.3 miles
- Basingstoke 4.8 miles
- Bracknell 22.5 miles
- Waterlooville 23.6 miles
- Aldershot 17.6 miles
- Farnborough 18 miles
- Fareham 24.5 miles
- Eastleigh 17.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.1 miles
- Winchester 12 miles
- Andover 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dummer Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Nutley Parish 1.3 miles
- North Waltham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hatch Warren & Beggarwood Ward 2.2 miles
- Farleigh Wallop Parish 2.5 miles
- Preston Candover Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Popham Parish 2.6 miles
- Candovers Parish 2.9 miles
- Oakley Built-up area 3 miles
- Steventon Parish 3 miles
- Ellisfield Parish 3.2 miles
- Kempshott & Buckskin Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Oakley & The Candovers
RG25 2BB, RG25 2BT, RG23 7HF, RG23 7RQ, RG23 7JT, RG23 7BZ, RG25 3BA, RG25 2QR, RG23 7LU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 19.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 35.5 miles
- Micheldever Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Basingstoke Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels in Oakley & The Candovers Ad
- Red Lion Hotel 3
- Village Hotel Basingstoke 4
- Oakley Hall Hotel 4
- Westlands House 4
- Premier Inn Basingstoke Town Centre 3
- Premier Inn Basingstoke West 3
- The Beach Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 3
- The Wheatsheaf Basingstoke 3
- Holiday Inn Basingstoke 4
Schools in Oakley & The Candovers
- Cliddesden Primary School Primary
- North Waltham Primary School Primary
- Oakley C of E Junior School Primary
- Oakley Infant School Primary
- Preston Candover C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oakley Hall Estate 3.5 miles
- Milestones Museum 4.7 miles
- The Grange Country house 6 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 7.6 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 11.7 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 12 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 12.1 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 12.3 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 12.4 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 13.1 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 15.1 miles