| 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 miles33.9 km
- Portsmouth 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Basingstoke 19 miles30.5 km
- Guildford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Gosport 16.8 miles27 km
- Waterlooville 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bognor Regis 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Aldershot 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Farnborough 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Littlehampton 22 miles35.4 km
- Fareham 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Eastleigh 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Petersfield Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Petersfield Bell Hill Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sheet Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Petersfield Heath Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Petersfield Causeway Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Steep Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stroud Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Buriton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Froxfield, Sheet & Steep Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Buriton & East Meon Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Langrish Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Liss Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Petersfield St. Peter's
GU32 3EY, GU32 3HX, GU32 3HR, GU32 3HL, GU31 4AA, GU32 2AX, GU31 4YS, GU32 3DL, GU32 3NU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Petersfield Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Liss Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Petersfield St. Peter's Ad
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Hawkley Inn 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The White Horse 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Angel Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Swan Inn 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- West Dean College 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Rooms@73 10 miles16.1 km
- The Market Hotel 5 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Petersfield St. Peter's
- Churcher's College Independent - all ages
- Petersfield Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cairn Wood Forest 5 miles8 km
- Borden Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Southwick House Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Goodwood House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 13.6 miles21.8 km
- The Grange Country house 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.2 km