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 miles
- Portsmouth 4 miles
- Gosport 1.5 miles
- Waterlooville 8.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 21.4 miles
- Fareham 4.7 miles
- Eastleigh 15.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 14.9 miles
- Winchester 20.5 miles
- Havant 9 miles
- Totton 17.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Anglesey Ward 1 mile
- Leesland & Newtown Ward 1.1 miles
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.1 miles
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Forton Ward 1.4 miles
- Harbourside & Town Ward 1.4 miles
- Gosport Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lee East Ward 1.9 miles
- Hardway Ward 1.9 miles
- Elson Ward 1.9 miles
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 2 miles
- Lee West Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Alverstoke
PO12 2NX, PO12 2LH, PO12 3TG, PO12 2SX, PO12 2NT, PO12 2NR, PO12 2QU, PO12 2SE, PO12 2RA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 29.9 miles
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Southsea Hoverport 2.5 miles
Hotels near Alverstoke Ad
- The Alverbank Hotel 0.2 miles
- Ye Spotted Dogge 2.6 miles
- Anglesey Hotel 0.7 miles
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 2.4 miles
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 3.6 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
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 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 2.3 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 2.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 2.4 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.2 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.4 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 5.5 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.1 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 7 miles