Hedge End South is a largely residential ward on the southern edge of the borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. It sits close to the urban fringe of Southampton, offering a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops and small retail and light‑industrial areas that serve a commuter population with good road and rail connections into the city and surrounding towns.
Historically the area grew from a small village into a suburban community during the 20th century and still retains pockets of green space and neighbourhood facilities. Social life tends to revolve around schools, community groups and local sports clubs, while the local economy is dominated by retail and services, with ongoing development and planning debates reflecting pressures on housing and greenbelt land like many suburban wards in the region.
Postcode districts covering Hedge End South
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.9 miles
- Portsmouth 11.8 miles
- Gosport 10 miles
- Waterlooville 12.4 miles
- Fareham 6.8 miles
- Eastleigh 4.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 4 miles
- Winchester 10.5 miles
- Havant 14.5 miles
- Salisbury 24.3 miles
- Christchurch 22.5 miles
- Andover 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hedge End Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Hedge End North Ward 1 mile
- Botley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- West End South Ward 1.4 miles
- Thornhill Ward 1.4 miles
- West End Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Boorley Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.8 miles
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Harefield Ward 1.8 miles
- Sholing Ward 2 miles
- West End North Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Hedge End South
SO30 0LU, SO30 0HS, SO30 4ED, SO30 4DX, SO30 4EG, SO30 0JH, SO30 4FR, SO30 0HU, SO30 0DJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 25.1 miles
- Hedge End Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Bursledon Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Hedge End South Ad
- Hilton Southampton-Utilita Bowl 4 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton - M27 J7 3 1.1 miles
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5 3.7 miles
- Botleigh Grange Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 3.4 miles
- The Bugle Inn Botley 1.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 4.1 miles
- Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa 4 1.7 miles
- Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina 4 2.1 miles
- The White Star Tavern 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Hedge End South
- Freegrounds Infant School Primary
- Freegrounds Junior School Primary
- Kings Copse Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.2 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.9 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6.4 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 7 miles
- Exbury House Estate 8.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.2 miles
- Southwick House Estate 9.3 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 9.5 miles