Ropley
Built-up area in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.079, -1.081 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 64 31 |
| Population: | 477 |
Ropley is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire, England. It sits on rolling chalk downland close to the eastern fringes of the South Downs, a few miles east of Alton and within commuting distance of Winchester, giving it a blend of long‑established farming community and commuter residents.
The village is noted for its concentration of historic buildings and thatched cottages and for the preserved heritage line, the Mid Hants Railway (the Watercress Line), whose station at Ropley draws visitors; the parish church and several listed houses reflect medieval and Georgian roots. Local life centres on a village pub, clubs and annual events, with an economy based on agriculture, small local businesses and heritage tourism that helps sustain a strong community spirit despite modern development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Ropley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Portsmouth 18 miles29 km
- Basingstoke 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Guildford 24.9 miles40 km
- Gosport 19 miles30.6 km
- Waterlooville 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Aldershot 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Farnborough 20 miles32.2 km
- Fareham 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Eastleigh 13.1 miles21 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Winchester 10.4 miles16.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Monkwood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Tisted Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gundleton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Soldridge Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bighton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bishop's Sutton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Four Marks Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bramdean Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bramdean and Hinton Ampner Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Four Marks & Medstead Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Medstead Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Ropley
SO24 0DZ, SO24 0DU, SO24 0DY, SO24 0EQ, SO24 0DL, SO24 0BU, SO24 0ES, SO24 0EJ, SO24 0BS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- London Heathrow Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Ropley Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Ropley Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Angel Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- The Hawkley Inn 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 9 miles14.6 km
- The Market Hotel 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Alton House Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Wheatsheaf Hotel by Greene King Inns 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wheatsheaf by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 9.8 miles15.9 km
- Days Inn Winchester 3 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Ropley
- Ropley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Borden Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Milestones Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Southwick House Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Hursley Park Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km