Alverstoke is a coastal ward on the western side of Gosport in Hampshire, overlooking the Solent and with handy views across to the Isle of Wight. The area includes the long shingle beach at Stokes Bay and sits close to the historic naval precinct around Haslar, so its geography mixes seaside promenades, green spaces and pockets of Victorian and Edwardian housing.
Locally it feels residential and community‑focused, with a mix of shops and small businesses serving commuters to Portsmouth and the naval base. Historic connections to the Royal Navy and the former Haslar Hospital give the ward a distinct past, while coastal walks, a conservation‑minded village centre and occasional community events contribute to a quiet but lively social scene.
Postcode districts covering Alverstoke
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Portsmouth 4 miles6.5 km
- Gosport 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Waterlooville 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bognor Regis 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Fareham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Eastleigh 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.9 miles24 km
- Winchester 20.5 miles33 km
- Havant 9 miles14.5 km
- Totton 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Totton and Eling 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Anglesey Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Leesland & Newtown Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Forton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Harbourside & Town Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gosport Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lee East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hardway Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Elson Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Lee West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Alverstoke
PO12 2QT, PO12 2PU, PO12 2SG, PO12 2RP, PO12 2NR, PO12 2RB, PO12 2RA, PO12 2QX, PO12 2LA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.3 miles23 km
- Bournemouth Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Southsea Hoverport 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Alverstoke Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Anglesey Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Marine 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Alverstoke
- Alverstoke C of E Aided Junior School Primary
- Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Primary
- Gomer Infant School Primary
- King's Academy Bay House Secondary
- King's Academy Gomer Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 1.9 miles3.1 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.8 km
- HMS Victory Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Osborne House Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 7 miles11.2 km