Chandler's Ford is an electoral ward in the borough of Eastleigh, in Hampshire, England. Situated on the north‑eastern fringe of Southampton and within easy commuting distance of Winchester, it is largely a suburban, residential area with a mix of interwar and later housing, good local schools and plenty of green spaces.
The ward combines a busy local high street and small business parks with community facilities and clubs; its name derives from a historic ford across a local stream and the area grew significantly during the 20th century as a commuter suburb. Social life tends to revolve around neighbourhood groups, schools and parks, giving it a settled, family‑oriented character while still serving the wider economic role within Eastleigh borough.
Postcode districts covering Chandler's Ford
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 4.2 miles
- Portsmouth 17.1 miles
- Basingstoke 23.2 miles
- Gosport 15.5 miles
- Waterlooville 16.9 miles
- Fareham 12.2 miles
- Eastleigh 2.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 1.6 miles
- Winchester 6.4 miles
- Havant 19.1 miles
- Salisbury 19.5 miles
- Christchurch 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chandler's Ford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Valley Park Parish 0.9 miles
- Boyatt Wood Parish 1 mile
- Hiltingbury Ward 1 mile
- Eastleigh North Ward 1.2 miles
- Eastleigh Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Eastleigh South Ward 1.4 miles
- Allbrook Parish 1.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town Parish 1.6 miles
- Chilworth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Eastleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ampfield Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Chandler's Ford
SO53 2HL, SO53 4DN, SO53 4AH, SO53 2HS, SO53 2EX, SO53 4TE, SO53 3YA, SO53 3AY, SO53 3EB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 2.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.4 miles
- Chandler's Ford Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Eastleigh Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 6.5 miles
Hotels in Chandler's Ford Ad
Schools in Chandler's Ford
- Chandler's Ford Infant School Primary
- Fryern Infant School Primary
- Fryern Junior School Primary
- St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Primary
- The Toynbee School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 3.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 5 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 5.3 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 6.7 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 7.3 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 8 miles
- Cadland House Estate 10.1 miles