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 miles6.7 km
- Portsmouth 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Basingstoke 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gosport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Waterlooville 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Fareham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Eastleigh 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Winchester 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Havant 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Salisbury 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Christchurch 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Chandler's Ford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Valley Park Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Boyatt Wood Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Hiltingbury Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Eastleigh North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Eastleigh Central Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eastleigh South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Allbrook Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eastleigh Town Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chilworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Eastleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ampfield Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Chandler's Ford
SO53 2EU, SO53 2FE, SO53 2FT, SO53 3RY, SO53 2EN, SO53 2FZ, SO53 2HP, SO53 2HA, SO53 3BE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Chandler's Ford Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Eastleigh Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Winchester Bus Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
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 miles3.1 km
- Hursley Park Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Broadlands Country house 5 miles8 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Embley House Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Paultons Park Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Cadland House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km