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 miles
- Portsmouth 7.7 miles
- Basingstoke 23.9 miles
- Gosport 9.9 miles
- Waterlooville 3.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 17.6 miles
- Aldershot 25 miles
- Littlehampton 22.1 miles
- Fareham 9 miles
- Eastleigh 14.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 15.4 miles
- Winchester 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Catherington Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Horndean Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Horndean Catherington Ward 0.5 miles
- Horndean Murray Ward 0.6 miles
- Horndean Downs Ward 0.6 miles
- Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward 0.8 miles
- Clanfield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hart Plain Ward 1.8 miles
- Cowplain Ward 2 miles
- Waterloo Ward 2.7 miles
- Denmead Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Hambledon Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Horndean
PO8 9NX, PO8 9NN, PO8 9EZ, PO8 0AG, PO8 0UF, PO8 0ZL, PO8 9DB, PO8 0SR, PO8 0HG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 37.5 miles
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Bedhampton Railway Station 4.7 miles
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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 miles
- Southwick House Estate 4.6 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 9 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 9.3 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.5 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.7 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles