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 miles5.7 km
- Portsmouth 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bournemouth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Gosport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Waterlooville 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Fareham 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Eastleigh 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 5.6 miles9 km
- Winchester 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Havant 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Christchurch 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Netley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hamble & Netley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Woolston Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sholing Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thornhill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Peartree Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Frostlane Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hythe Central Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West End South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Hound
SO31 5DG, SO31 5BA, SO31 5QN, SO31 5BP, SO31 5FD, SO31 5JE, SO31 5EA, SO31 5EY, SO31 5JP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Netley Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hamble Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Hound Ad
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 3 miles4.8 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Riverside House 2 miles3.2 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Moxy Southampton 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Boathouse Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
Schools in Hound
- Netley Abbey Infant School Primary
- Netley Abbey Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Cadland House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Exbury House Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Osborne House Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Paultons Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km