Wallington and Downend is a largely residential ward on the outskirts of Fareham in Hampshire, England, forming part of the wider Portsmouth–Southampton commuter belt. It sits close enough to town services to feel suburban rather than rural, with reasonable road and rail links into Portsmouth and Southampton, local shops, schools and community facilities serving day‑to‑day needs.
The area contains a mix of housing from mid‑20th century terraces to more recent estates, with pockets of green space and playing fields that give it a family‑friendly feel. Its development largely reflects 20th‑century suburban expansion from Fareham, and local civic life often revolves around neighbourhood amenities, traffic and planning issues, and maintaining community facilities rather than large industrial or commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Wallington & Downend
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 10.9 miles
- Portsmouth 4.8 miles
- Gosport 4.1 miles
- Waterlooville 5.7 miles
- Bognor Regis 22.2 miles
- Fareham 1.5 miles
- Eastleigh 10.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 10.8 miles
- Winchester 15.3 miles
- Havant 7.7 miles
- Totton 15.5 miles
- Totton and Eling 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boarhunt Parish 1.4 miles
- Fareham Town Ward 1.5 miles
- Fareham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Southwick and Wickham Ward 1.7 miles
- Uplands & Funtley Ward 1.7 miles
- North Boarhunt Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Portchester Wicor Ward 1.8 miles
- Fareham Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Knowle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Portchester Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.2 miles
- Southwick Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Wallington & Downend
PO16 8TD, PO16 7ET, PO16 8AB, PO16 8RD, PO16 7HQ, PO16 8SR, PO16 8ST, PO16 8ND, PO16 8PJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.3 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Portchester Railway Station 2 miles
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Schools in Wallington & Downend
- Boundary Oak School Independent - all ages
- Cams Hill School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 2.9 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 5 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 5.1 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.3 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 6 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 7.6 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.6 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles