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 miles
- Southampton 20.7 miles
- Portsmouth 20.6 miles
- Basingstoke 10.5 miles
- Woking 23.8 miles
- Bracknell 23.7 miles
- Guildford 22 miles
- Gosport 21.8 miles
- Waterlooville 16.7 miles
- Aldershot 15 miles
- Farnborough 16.8 miles
- Fareham 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Four Marks Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Medstead Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chawton Parish 1.5 miles
- Farringdon Parish 1.7 miles
- Soldridge Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lower Farringdon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Beech Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Upper Farringdon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Alton Whitedown Ward 2.8 miles
- East Tisted Parish 2.8 miles
- Newton Valence Parish 3 miles
- Bentworth Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Four Marks & Medstead
GU34 1SN, GU34 5DH, GU34 1SG, GU34 5TF, GU34 5PB, GU34 5PX, GU34 5XA, GU34 5AW, GU34 5HU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 35.1 miles
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 0.5 miles
- Ropley Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Four Marks & Medstead Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 5.7 miles
- The Angel Hotel 4.3 miles
- The Hawkley Inn 5.9 miles
- Audleys Wood Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Alton House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3.6 miles
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 9.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Basingstoke 4 9.7 miles
- Champneys Forest Mere 9.4 miles
- Days Inn Winchester 3 9.5 miles
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 miles
- Milestones Museum 10.9 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 11 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 12.1 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 12.8 miles
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 13 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 13 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 13.4 miles