| Coordinates: | 51.008, -0.933 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 74 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01730 (Petersfield) |
Petersfield St. Peter's sits in the heart of East Hampshire in Hampshire, England, immediately bordering the rolling chalk of the South Downs National Park. The ward includes the town centre with its market square and Georgian and Victorian architecture, the historic St Peter's Church and nearby open space such as Petersfield Heath, making it popular for walkers and visitors as well as locals enjoying regular markets and community events.
As a traditional market town the local economy is based on retail, hospitality and small professional firms, with a significant commuter contingent thanks to rail services on the Portsmouth Direct Line to Portsmouth and London Waterloo. Socially it’s a mixed area of long‑standing families, retirees and younger commuters, with active civic groups, a museum and seasonal festivals that underline a strong local identity rooted in the town’s historic market origins.
Postcode districts covering Petersfield St. Peter's
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.1 miles
- Portsmouth 14.6 miles
- Basingstoke 19 miles
- Guildford 22.6 miles
- Gosport 16.8 miles
- Waterlooville 10.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 19.1 miles
- Aldershot 18.1 miles
- Farnborough 20.8 miles
- Littlehampton 22 miles
- Fareham 15.4 miles
- Eastleigh 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Petersfield Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Petersfield Bell Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Sheet Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Petersfield Heath Ward 0.8 miles
- Petersfield Causeway Ward 0.9 miles
- Steep Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Stroud Parish 1.5 miles
- Buriton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Froxfield, Sheet & Steep Ward 2.6 miles
- Buriton & East Meon Ward 2.8 miles
- Langrish Parish 2.8 miles
- Liss Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Petersfield St. Peter's
GU32 9DL, GU32 3DT, GU32 1YP, GU32 3NQ, GU31 4PW, GU31 4PH, GU32 9FL, GU31 4AP, GU32 9GY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 34.3 miles
- Petersfield Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Liss Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Petersfield St. Peter's Ad
- The Trooper Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Petersfield 3 0.8 miles
- The Nest Hotel and Restaurant 2.3 miles
- The Jolly Drover 4 2.9 miles
- Ye Olde George Inn - Badger Pubs 4.4 miles
- Copper Beeches Accommodation 3 2.6 miles
- The White Hart, South Harting 4 3.5 miles
- The Hawkley Inn 3.3 miles
- Champneys Forest Mere Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Hampshire Hog 5 4.5 miles
Schools in Petersfield St. Peter's
- Churcher's College Independent - all ages
- Petersfield Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cairn Wood Forest 5 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.7 miles
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 10.3 miles
- Southwick House Estate 11.3 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 11.8 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 13.1 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 13.6 miles
- The Grange Country house 13.9 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles