Horndean
Parish in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.921, -1.012 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 69 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01730 (Petersfield) |
Horndean lies in the district of East Hampshire, in Hampshire, England, sitting on the rural–urban fringe north of the south coast and close to the western edges of the South Downs National Park. The location gives it a mix of rolling downland, small woodlands and green lanes alongside suburban housing, and reasonably direct road links that make it a convenient base for commuters to nearby Portsmouth and the wider region.
The community mixes a historic village core and older buildings with post‑war estates, small shops, cafés and light industrial areas, and an active local life of clubs, sports teams and community events. Its long settlement history is still evident in local architecture and place‑names, while the surrounding countryside attracts walkers and families, helping Horndean retain a distinct village feel despite steady growth.
Postcode districts covering Horndean
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Portsmouth 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Basingstoke 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Gosport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Waterlooville 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bognor Regis 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Aldershot 25 miles40.2 km
- Littlehampton 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Fareham 9 miles14.4 km
- Eastleigh 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Winchester 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Catherington Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Horndean Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Horndean Catherington Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Horndean Murray Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Horndean Downs Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Clanfield Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hart Plain Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cowplain Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Waterloo Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Denmead Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hambledon Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Horndean
PO8 9RF, PO8 9HR, PO8 0TX, PO8 0JF, PO8 0DR, PO8 9JJ, PO8 0RZ, PO8 9QF, PO8 9EP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 37.5 miles60.4 km
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Bedhampton Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Horndean Ad
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Rooms@73 3.1 miles5 km
- The Ropemaker 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The White Horse 5 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Horndean
- Catherington C of E Infant School Primary
- Horndean C of E Junior School Primary
- Horndean Infant School Primary
- Horndean Technology College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Bere Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Southwick House Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 9 miles14.5 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- HMS Victory Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles15.1 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles17 km