| Coordinates: | 51.096, -0.943 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 74 33 |
| Population: | 540 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 (Alton) |
Selborne is a small village in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, tucked into a chalk valley at the foot of the beech‑clad slopes known locally as The Hangers. The surrounding landscape of commons and downland, including Selborne Common, is a designated SSSI and popular with walkers following routes such as the Hangers Way, while the nearby market towns of Alton and Petersfield provide local services.
The village is best known for its links to the 18th‑century naturalist Gilbert White and his house and museum, and for the Oates family connection commemorated locally, which together make Selborne a modest tourism and heritage hub amid an otherwise agricultural community. Its historic church, village green and nature‑rich surroundings give it a distinctly rural, historically layered character.
Postcode districts covering Selborne
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Southampton 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Portsmouth 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Basingstoke 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Woking 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bracknell 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Guildford 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Gosport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Waterlooville 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bognor Regis 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Aldershot 13.1 miles21 km
- Farnborough 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Valence Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Upper Farringdon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Worldham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Oakhanger Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Blackmoor Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hawkley Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lower Farringdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Farringdon Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- East Tisted Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Worldham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Greatham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Selborne
GU34 3JB, GU34 3JT, GU34 3JF, GU34 3JG, GU34 3JS, GU34 3JA, GU34 3JX, GU34 3LQ, GU34 3BZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Alton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Liss Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Selborne Ad
- The Hawkley Inn 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Angel Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Market Hotel 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Alton House Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Frensham Pond Country House Hotel & Spa 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Farnham House Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Champneys Forest Mere 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Selborne
- Selborne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Borden Wood Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- The Grange Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Britty Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Milestones Museum 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Foxall Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km