Hamble-le-Rice is a compact riverside village and civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, in southern England, sitting on the east bank of the River Hamble where it opens into the Solent. The settlement grew from a fishing and shipbuilding community - the "le Rice" element reflects the reed‑filled marshes of old - and still bears maritime and wartime traces, including boatyards and an airfield with a 20th‑century aviation and maintenance heritage.
Today Hamble-le-Rice is best known as a busy yachting and sailing centre with marinas, sailing clubs and marine engineering firms, while being a popular base for commuters to Southampton and Portsmouth. Scenic estuary walks, mudflats and salt marshes attract birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts, and a compact high street with riverside pubs and community events gives the place a lively but local feel.
Postcode districts covering Hamble-le-Rice
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Portsmouth 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bournemouth 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Gosport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Waterlooville 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Fareham 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eastleigh 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Winchester 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Havant 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Christchurch 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Totton 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hamble & Netley Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Netley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hound Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hook-with-Warsash Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hook Park Estate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sarisbury & Whiteley Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Park Gate Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Locks Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woolston Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Hamble-le-Rice
SO31 4LD, SO31 4HF, SO31 4RF, SO31 4BU, SO31 4QZ, SO31 5FT, SO31 4JQ, SO31 4HZ, SO31 4YA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6 miles9.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Hamble Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Netley Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels in Hamble-le-Rice Ad
Schools in Hamble-le-Rice
- Hamble Primary School Primary
- The Hamble School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cadland House Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.7 miles6 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Exbury House Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Osborne House Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Southwick House Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.3 km