Allbrook is a civil parish on the northern edge of the town of Eastleigh in Hampshire, sitting beside the chalk stream of the River Itchen. The parish has a pleasantly mixed landscape - a residential feel with pockets of older housing and newer developments, interspersed with green corridors, local footpaths and rises such as Allbrook Hill that give views across the Itchen valley. The river corridor is ecologically important and popular with walkers and anglers, reflecting the chalk‑stream character of the area.
Historically the name is thought to reflect a long association with its streams and meadows, and the community retains a village atmosphere with an active parish council, local clubs and a small cluster of shops and pubs nearby. Economically it largely functions as a commuter area for nearby centres such as Southampton and Winchester, with convenient rail and road links and easy access to local employment in Eastleigh, while residents value the riverside wildlife and recreational routes such as the Itchen valley walk.
Postcode districts covering Allbrook
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 5.3 miles
- Portsmouth 16.7 miles
- Basingstoke 21.8 miles
- Gosport 15.3 miles
- Waterlooville 16.1 miles
- Fareham 12 miles
- Eastleigh 1.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 2.1 miles
- Winchester 5.3 miles
- Havant 18.4 miles
- Salisbury 20.5 miles
- Christchurch 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boyatt Wood Parish 0.8 miles
- Eastleigh North Ward 0.9 miles
- Hiltingbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Otterbourne Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Eastleigh Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chandler's Ford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Colden Common Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Eastleigh Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Bishopstoke Parish 1.9 miles
- Compton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town Parish 2.1 miles
- Valley Park Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Allbrook
SO50 4LP, SO50 4LR, SO50 4RS, SO50 4LT, SO50 4LY, SO50 4DH, SO50 4JQ, SO50 4NE, SO50 4LU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 2.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 25.9 miles
- Eastleigh Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Chandler's Ford Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Allbrook Ad
- Village Hotel Southampton Eastleigh 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton Eastleigh 4 1.5 miles
- Ellington Lodge at The Concorde 3 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Eastleigh Central 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Southampton - Eastleigh 3 1.5 miles
- The Potters Heron - A Heartwood Inn 4 2.9 miles
- Host & Stay | Combpyne 2 miles
- Premier Inn Southampton Airport 3 2.9 miles
- The Winchester Hotel and Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5 6.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 3.6 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 4.2 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6.2 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 6.5 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- Embley House Estate 8.1 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 8.3 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles