Lee-on-the-Solent is a compact seaside town in the borough of Fareham, Hampshire, England, sitting on the shoreline of the Solent. It has a long promenade and pebble beach with open views across the water towards the Isle of Wight and the busy approaches to Portsmouth, and retains a slightly old‑fashioned seaside character from its late‑Victorian development.
The town is best known for its aviation heritage around RNAS Lee-on-the-Solent (HMS Daedalus), which shaped local industry and community life and now hosts aerospace and marine businesses on the Daedalus site. Leisure sailing, small cafés, a local community feel and occasional air displays or events give it a mixed economy and a quieter, retirement‑friendly social scene compared with nearby naval and urban centres such as Gosport and Portsmouth.
Postcode districts covering Lee-on-the-Solent
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Portsmouth 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Gosport 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Waterlooville 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bognor Regis 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Fareham 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eastleigh 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 12 miles19.3 km
- Winchester 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Havant 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Christchurch 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Totton 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hill Head Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stubbington Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Peel Common Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Lee West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lee East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Titchfield Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Avenue Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Lee-on-the-Solent
PO13 8JP, PO13 8LN, PO13 9DL, PO14 3HA, PO14 3LE, PO14 3LH, PO13 9BZ, PO14 2BQ, PO13 8HP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Fareham Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Portchester Railway Station 4.4 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Lee-on-the-Solent Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Riverside House 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Anglesey Hotel 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Baycroft School Special
- Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School Primary
- Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Infant School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Junior School Primary
- Crofton School Secondary
- Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.9 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- HMS Victory Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 4.6 miles7.3 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Osborne House Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Southwick House Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cadland House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km