Horndean Downs
Ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.927, -1.001 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 70 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01730 (Petersfield) |
Horndean Downs is an electoral ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, covering a mix of suburban housing and open chalk downland on the northern fringe of the South Downs. The ward lies close to the larger village of Horndean and commuter towns such as Waterlooville, with straightforward road links that see many residents travel to Portsmouth or Winchester for work.
There’s a strong local community feel, with village halls, primary schools and small high‑street shops complemented by green spaces and footpaths popular with walkers and riders; the remaining chalk grassland and hedgerows echo the area’s agricultural past and support local wildlife. Economically it is largely residential with small businesses and services, while historic patterns of farming and twentieth‑century suburban growth have given the ward a quietly semi‑rural character with practical links to nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Horndean Downs
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Portsmouth 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Basingstoke 23.6 miles38 km
- Gosport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Waterlooville 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Bognor Regis 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Aldershot 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Littlehampton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Fareham 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Eastleigh 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Winchester 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Catherington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Horndean Murray Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Horndean Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clanfield Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Horndean Catherington Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hart Plain Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Cowplain Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rowlands Castle Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Waterloo Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Denmead Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hambledon Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Horndean Downs
PO8 0EW, PO8 0JQ, PO8 0EQ, PO8 0DU, PO8 0YA, PO8 0RD, PO8 0DD, PO8 0EG, PO8 0BT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Bedhampton Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Horndean Downs Ad
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Rooms@73 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Ropemaker 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The White Horse 5 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The Hawkley Inn 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Forest of Bere Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Southwick House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- HMS Victory Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 10 miles16.2 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km