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 miles
- Portsmouth 18 miles
- Basingstoke 12.7 miles
- Guildford 24.9 miles
- Gosport 19 miles
- Waterlooville 14.3 miles
- Aldershot 18.1 miles
- Farnborough 20 miles
- Fareham 16.4 miles
- Eastleigh 13.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 14.7 miles
- Winchester 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Monkwood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- West Tisted Parish 1.8 miles
- Gundleton Built-up area 2 miles
- Soldridge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bighton Parish 2.2 miles
- Bishop's Sutton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Four Marks Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bramdean Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bramdean and Hinton Ampner Parish 3 miles
- Four Marks & Medstead Ward 3.2 miles
- Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Ward 3.2 miles
- Medstead Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ropley
SO24 0ES, SO24 0DS, SO24 0DY, SO24 0EA, SO24 0EP, SO24 0EW, SO24 0BX, SO24 0EL, SO24 0DT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 38.2 miles
- Ropley Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Ropley Ad
- The Angel Hotel 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Alton Four Marks 3 2.2 miles
- The Trooper Inn 4 5.8 miles
- Ye Olde George Inn - Badger Pubs 6.2 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 3.6 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- The Thomas Lord 4 4.7 miles
- The Plough Itchen Abbas 6.8 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 6 miles
- The White Lion 9.4 miles
Schools in Ropley
- Ropley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 5.9 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 11.1 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 12.6 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 12.9 miles
- Milestones Museum 13 miles
- Southwick House Estate 13.6 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 14.2 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 14.2 miles