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 miles19.7 km
- Portsmouth 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Gosport 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Waterlooville 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bognor Regis 22 miles35.3 km
- Fareham 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eastleigh 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 13 miles21 km
- Winchester 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Havant 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Totton 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Totton and Eling 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Elson Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gosport Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bridgemary Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lee East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lee West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hardway Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Forton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stubbington Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Rowner & Holbrook
PO13 0LL, PO13 0EA, PO13 9TL, PO13 9UA, PO13 9TJ, PO13 0EP, PO13 9SQ, PO13 9TG, PO13 0EF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Bournemouth Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
- Fareham Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Rowner & Holbrook Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Anglesey Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
Schools in Rowner & Holbrook
- King's Academy Rowner Primary
- Rowner Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 2.5 miles4 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- HMS Victory Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Southwick House Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Osborne House Historic site 6.2 miles10 km