Four Marks & Medstead
Ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.115, -1.036 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 67 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 (Alton) |
The electoral ward covering Four Marks and Medstead sits in the gently rolling heathland and farmland of East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, with countryside walks, cycling routes and easy reach of the South Downs and Alice Holt Forest. The area combines a rural character with good transport links - nearby Alton provides rail connections and the heritage Medstead & Four Marks station on the Watercress Line adds a distinctive local attraction.
Historically Medstead has older, medieval roots while Four Marks expanded more in the 19th and 20th centuries; today the ward mixes agriculture, small businesses and a commuter population. Local life centres on village shops, pubs, schools and clubs, with annual fetes, sports teams and community events helping to sustain a strong village identity despite pressures from development and commuting.
Postcode districts covering Four Marks & Medstead
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Southampton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Portsmouth 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Basingstoke 10.5 miles17 km
- Woking 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bracknell 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Guildford 22 miles35.4 km
- Gosport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Waterlooville 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Aldershot 15 miles24.2 km
- Farnborough 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Fareham 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Four Marks Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Medstead Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chawton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Farringdon Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Soldridge Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lower Farringdon Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Beech Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Upper Farringdon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alton Whitedown Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- East Tisted Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newton Valence Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Bentworth Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Four Marks & Medstead
GU34 5NQ, GU34 5PY, GU34 5LP, GU34 5PU, GU34 5JH, GU34 5BE, GU34 5PQ, GU34 5AQ, GU34 5HF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18 miles29 km
- London Heathrow Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Ropley Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Four Marks & Medstead Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Angel Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Hawkley Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Market Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Alton House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Audleys Wood Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Wheatsheaf Hotel by Greene King Inns 9 miles14.5 km
- Wheatsheaf by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Basingstoke 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in Four Marks & Medstead
- Chawton C of E Primary School Primary
- Four Marks C of E Primary School Primary
- Medstead C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Milestones Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Borden Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 13 miles21 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 13 miles21 km
- The Vyne Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km