Botley is a compact historic village in the borough of Eastleigh, in Hampshire, England. It sits close to the banks of the River Hamble and retains a picturesque high street of older buildings, reflecting its medieval origins and market-village past. The riverside setting gives pleasant walking routes and a hint of the area's maritime connections.
Today Botley mixes traditional shops, pubs and community groups with a largely commuter population who travel to nearby urban centres such as Southampton and Portsmouth. Local life is shaped by village amenities, school activities and leisure on the river, while the proximity of larger towns provides wider employment and services.
Postcode districts covering Botley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 5.2 miles
- Portsmouth 10.8 miles
- Gosport 9.1 miles
- Waterlooville 11.1 miles
- Fareham 5.8 miles
- Eastleigh 5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 4.8 miles
- Winchester 10.6 miles
- Havant 13.3 miles
- Christchurch 23.6 miles
- Andover 22.6 miles
- Totton 9.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boorley Green Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hedge End Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hedge End North Ward 1.2 miles
- Hedge End South Ward 1.3 miles
- Curbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Curdridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Durley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sarisbury & Whiteley Ward 2.3 miles
- Bursledon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 2.5 miles
- West End South Ward 2.7 miles
- Thornhill Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Botley
SO30 2SQ, SO30 2AA, SO30 2EG, SO30 2SU, SO30 2SL, SO30 2UA, SO30 2SP, SO30 2DZ, SO30 2SG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 26.3 miles
- Botley Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Hedge End Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Botley Ad
- Lodge at Solent 3 2.6 miles
- The Bugle Inn Botley 0.4 miles
- Botleigh Grange Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Hilton Southampton-Utilita Bowl 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton - M27 J7 3 2.1 miles
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5 5 miles
- Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa 4 1.2 miles
- New Place 4 3.6 miles
- Solent Hotel and Spa 4 2.6 miles
- Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Botley
- Botley C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 6 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Cadland House Estate 7.2 miles
- Southwick House Estate 8.1 miles
- Exbury House Estate 9.5 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 9.7 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.8 miles