Rowner & Holbrook sits on the western side of the Gosport peninsula in Hampshire, England, immediately across the water from Portsmouth. It is largely residential, a mix of older housing and newer developments, with pockets of green space and views over the harbour and the Solent, giving the area a strong maritime feel.
Historically the neighbourhood has been shaped by its proximity to the naval dockyards and defence sites, and in recent decades has seen significant regeneration and investment in housing and community facilities. The local economy is mainly local shops, services and commuters travelling into Portsmouth and nearby towns, while active community groups and schools help to build a strong local identity despite some lingering social and economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Rowner & Holbrook
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.2 miles
- Portsmouth 3.9 miles
- Gosport 0.9 miles
- Waterlooville 7.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 22 miles
- Fareham 2.7 miles
- Eastleigh 13.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 13 miles
- Winchester 18.4 miles
- Havant 8.6 miles
- Totton 16.4 miles
- Totton and Eling 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 0.8 miles
- Elson Ward 0.8 miles
- Gosport Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Bridgemary Ward 1 mile
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.1 miles
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Lee East Ward 1.2 miles
- Lee West Ward 1.5 miles
- Hardway Ward 1.5 miles
- Forton Ward 1.6 miles
- Stubbington Ward 1.7 miles
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Rowner & Holbrook
PO13 0ZS, PO13 0LQ, PO13 0JX, PO13 0DF, PO13 0WX, PO13 0EW, PO13 0BU, PO13 0EN, PO13 9RB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 29.5 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Rowner & Holbrook Ad
- Becketts Ltd 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Gosport 3 0.5 miles
- Keppels Head Hotel 3 3 miles
- Royal Maritime Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel 3 3 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Anglesey Hotel 2.5 miles
- Ibis Portsmouth Hotel 3.5 3.6 miles
- Lysses House Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Wellington Restaurant and Bar 3.3 miles
Schools in Rowner & Holbrook
- King's Academy Rowner Primary
- Rowner Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 2.5 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 2.8 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 2.9 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Southwick House Estate 5.6 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 6.1 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 6.2 miles