Hound is a mainly rural civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, sitting along the eastern shore of Southampton Water and where the estuary of the River Hamble begins to narrow. The area includes the coastal settlements of Netley and Butlocks Heath and retains a mix of shoreline, marsh and low-lying farmland; a local railway station links the villages into the wider Southampton area, so many residents commute to the city while enjoying a quieter, semi-coastal lifestyle.
Hound has a distinctly historic and recreational side thanks to the ruined Cistercian monastery at Netley Abbey and the extensive lawns and promenade of Royal Victoria Country Park, which occupies the site of a Victorian military hospital. The parish’s economy and local character are shaped by its proximity to maritime industries and yachting on the Hamble, alongside the usual village amenities, community halls and pubs that give it a strong neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Hound
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.5 miles
- Portsmouth 12.3 miles
- Bournemouth 24.3 miles
- Gosport 9.8 miles
- Waterlooville 13.7 miles
- Fareham 7.2 miles
- Eastleigh 6.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 5.6 miles
- Winchester 12.8 miles
- Havant 15.7 miles
- Salisbury 24.1 miles
- Christchurch 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Netley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hamble & Netley Ward 1 mile
- Woolston Ward 1.2 miles
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.3 miles
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sholing Ward 1.5 miles
- Thornhill Ward 1.8 miles
- Peartree Ward 2.1 miles
- Frostlane Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hythe Central Ward 2.7 miles
- West End South Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hound
SO31 5GX, SO31 5ED, SO31 5BL, SO31 5AL, SO31 5FQ, SO31 5DX, SO31 5GZ, SO31 5JJ, SO19 9PW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.9 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 22.8 miles
- Netley Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Hamble Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Hound Ad
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5 2.2 miles
- The White Star Tavern 3 2.6 miles
- Bell Tent Glamping 2 0.9 miles
- Moxy Southampton 3 3.1 miles
- The Grapes 2.6 miles
- The Swan Inn 1.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 3.2 miles
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour 4 3 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Hound
- Netley Abbey Infant School Primary
- Netley Abbey Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 0.5 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 2.4 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 3.1 miles
- Cadland House Estate 3.6 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Exbury House Estate 6 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 9.5 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Broadlands Country house 9.8 miles