Sherfield on Loddon
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.309, -1.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 68 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
Sherfield on Loddon is a rural village and civil parish in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, in Hampshire, England, set in the gently rolling valley of the River Loddon. The river and surrounding floodplain give the area a strong sense of countryside - there are woods, ponds and riverside walks popular with local people and wildlife - while the parish sits within easy commuting distance of Reading and Basingstoke, so many residents combine village life with work in nearby towns.
The settlement retains a historic core with a village church, community hall and several listed buildings, and the local economy remains a mix of agriculture, small businesses and commuters. There is an active parish community with regular events and conservation-minded groups who look after the river and green spaces, giving Sherfield on Loddon a quiet, community-focused character with visible historic roots.
Postcode districts covering Sherfield on Loddon
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 9.8 miles
- Slough 23.1 miles
- Basingstoke 4.4 miles
- Woking 19.2 miles
- Bracknell 13.6 miles
- Guildford 20.2 miles
- Maidenhead 19.3 miles
- Aldershot 12.3 miles
- Farnborough 11.2 miles
- Staines-upon-Thames 24 miles
- Winchester 21.2 miles
- Andover 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sherfield on Loddon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Sherfield Park Parish 1.2 miles
- Hartley Wespall Parish 1.2 miles
- Chineham Parish 1.8 miles
- Stratfield Turgis Parish 1.9 miles
- Bramley Built-up area 2 miles
- Rotherwick Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Turgis Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Old Basing and Lychpit Parish 2.4 miles
- Newnham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stratfield Saye Parish 2.7 miles
- Old Basing Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Sherfield on Loddon
RG27 0HD, RG27 0ER, RG27 0GB, RG27 0DF, RG27 0EE, RG27 0GA, RG27 0EX, RG27 0ED, RG27 0EH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 27 miles
- Southampton Airport 28.7 miles
- Bramley 2.1 miles
- Hook Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Sherfield on Loddon Ad
- Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles
- Tylney Hall Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Village Hotel Basingstoke 4 3.6 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Bartons Mill Pub and Dining 2.2 miles
- Raven Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Tylney Hall Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Elvetham 4 6.3 miles
- The New Inn Heckfield 3.3 miles
- Barton's Mill 4 2.8 miles
Schools in Sherfield on Loddon
- Sherfield School Independent - all ages
- The Loddon School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- The Vyne Historic site 2.8 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 4 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 4.1 miles
- Milestones Museum 4.8 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 6.8 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7.4 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.6 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- University of Reading University 9.8 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 11.6 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 11.9 miles