Hedge End is a civil parish and town in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, lying on the eastern fringe of Southampton and conveniently close to the M27. Once a small rural settlement, it grew markedly in the post‑war years and with motorway-driven commuter development, so today it mixes residential suburbs with pockets of retail, light industry and business parks while retaining nearby green spaces.
The parish benefits from easy access to the coast and waterways - being not far from the River Hamble and the Solent - and supports an active community life with sports clubs, local events on the village green and a range of shops and services that reflect its role as both a dormitory town for larger urban centres and a locally focused place in its own right. Historical traces of its rural past survive in older buildings and hedgerow-lined lanes, even as newer housing and retail developments shape its modern character.
Postcode districts covering Hedge End
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 4 miles6.4 km
- Portsmouth 11.8 miles19 km
- Gosport 10 miles16 km
- Waterlooville 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Fareham 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Eastleigh 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Eastleigh Town 4 miles6.4 km
- Winchester 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Havant 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Salisbury 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Christchurch 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Andover 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hedge End South Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hedge End Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hedge End North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Botley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West End South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thornhill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Boorley Green Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West End Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harefield Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West End North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Hedge End
SO30 2AR, SO30 0JW, SO19 6AN, SO30 2WT, SO30 4AF, SO30 4QY, SO30 0DN, SO30 4NR, SO30 0QG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Hedge End Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Botley Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels in Hedge End Ad
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct7 3
- Botleigh Grange Hotel & Spa 3
Schools in Hedge End
- Berrywood Primary School Primary
- Freegrounds Infant School Primary
- Freegrounds Junior School Primary
- Kings Copse Primary School Primary
- Shamblehurst Primary School Primary
- Wellstead Primary School Primary
- Wildern School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 5 miles8 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Exbury House Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Hursley Park Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Southwick House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km