Hill Head is a coastal ward of Fareham in Hampshire, England, sitting on the north shore of the Solent. The shoreline mixes pebbles and sand at low tide with extensive mudflats that attract wading birds, making the area popular with birdwatchers as well as swimmers, sailors and scuba divers. It sits between Lee-on-the-Solent and Stubbington, with clear views across the water towards Portsmouth and easy access to nearby reserves such as Titchfield Haven.
Once a modest Victorian seaside spot, Hill Head today is largely residential with a strong community feel, a notable retirement population and a local economy focussed on leisure, small businesses and commuting to nearby naval and urban centres. The coast bears reminders of its wartime past - there was military activity during the Second World War and some coastal defences remain - and the ward still supports active sailing and diving clubs alongside vibrant local community groups.
Postcode districts covering Hill Head
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Portsmouth 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Gosport 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Waterlooville 9.3 miles15 km
- Bognor Regis 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Fareham 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eastleigh 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Winchester 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Havant 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Christchurch 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Totton 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stubbington Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Titchfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lee West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lee East Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Avenue Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fareham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Hill Head
PO13 9NL, PO14 3NQ, PO14 2PB, PO14 2NT, PO14 3TJ, PO14 2NZ, PO14 2DG, PO14 3RB, PO14 2ND … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 27 miles43.5 km
- Fareham Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Swanwick Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Hill Head Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Riverside House 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lodge at Solent 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Hill Head
- Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School Primary
- Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Infant School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Osborne House Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- HMS Victory Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles11.2 km
- Southwick House Estate 7 miles11.3 km