Horndean Kings & Blendworth
Ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.914, -1 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 70 13 |
Horndean Kings & Blendworth sits on the northern fringe of Hampshire, combining the suburban spread of Horndean with smaller villages such as Blendworth. The ward benefits from a semi-rural setting with rolling chalk downland nearby and easy access to the open space of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park and the higher slopes of Butser Hill, which give the area a countryside feel despite its proximity to larger towns.
Locally the character is a mix of commuter housing, village cottages, small shops, pubs and active community groups; many residents work in nearby centres but there is a noticeable farming and historic fabric to parts of the ward. Social life tends to revolve around village halls, schools and sports clubs, and the area’s history is still visible in hedged lanes and older buildings that hint at agricultural roots.
Postcode districts covering Horndean Kings & Blendworth
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17.3 miles
- Portsmouth 7.5 miles
- Basingstoke 24.5 miles
- Gosport 9.9 miles
- Waterlooville 3 miles
- Bognor Regis 16.9 miles
- Littlehampton 21.4 miles
- Fareham 9.2 miles
- Eastleigh 15.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 16 miles
- Winchester 17.4 miles
- Havant 3.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horndean Murray Ward 0.3 miles
- Horndean Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Horndean Downs Ward 0.9 miles
- Catherington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Horndean Catherington Ward 1.2 miles
- Cowplain Ward 1.7 miles
- Hart Plain Ward 1.8 miles
- Clanfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rowlands Castle Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Waterloo Ward 2.4 miles
- Leigh Park Hermitage Ward 2.9 miles
- Waterlooville Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Horndean Kings & Blendworth
PO8 9TH, PO8 9PW, PO8 9SY, PO8 9WG, PO8 9PH, PO8 9DZ, PO8 9LQ, PO8 9DQ, PO8 9QU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 37.9 miles
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Bedhampton Railway Station 4.2 miles
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Local points of interest
- Forest of Bere Forest 1.7 miles
- Southwick House Estate 4.8 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 8.6 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 9.1 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.3 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.5 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 10.7 miles