Hamble-le-Rice is a waterside village in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, sitting on the west bank of the River Hamble at the head of Southampton Water and close to the Solent. Its sheltered estuary location has made it a long-established centre for marinas, boatyards and sailing schools, and the local economy still revolves around yachting, marine services and a steady stream of commuter traffic to nearby Southampton.
There is a strong sense of maritime heritage - the village played its part in 20th-century shipbuilding and aviation support - but today Hamble-le-Rice feels like a compact community of sailors, tradespeople and commuters, with riverside pubs, walking routes and a lively sailing scene that keeps its waterfront character very much alive.
Postcode districts covering Hamble-le-Rice
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 5 miles8 km
- Portsmouth 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bournemouth 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Gosport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Waterlooville 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Fareham 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eastleigh 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Winchester 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Havant 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Christchurch 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Totton 8.8 miles14.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hamble & Netley Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Netley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hound Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hook-with-Warsash Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hook Park Estate Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sarisbury & Whiteley Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Locks Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Park Gate Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Frostlane Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Woolston Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Hamble-le-Rice
SO31 4RP, SO31 4PL, SO31 4RD, SO31 4LD, SO31 4LN, SO31 4RX, SO31 4QE, SO31 4LZ, SO31 4HH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Hamble Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Netley Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels in Hamble-le-Rice Ad
Schools in Hamble-le-Rice
- Hamble Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cadland House Estate 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.6 miles5.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.7 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Exbury House Estate 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Osborne House Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Southwick House Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.2 km