Hythe Central
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.866, -1.403 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 42 07 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Hythe Central sits on the north shore of Southampton Water in the New Forest district of Hampshire, taking in the town centre, the long waterfront and a busy marina. Its riverside character is strong: salt marshes and mudflats attract wading birds and provide a green buffer to the estuary, while across the water lie industrial facilities and the ports around Southampton and Fawley, giving the ward both scenic and working-coast contrasts.
The area has a distinct maritime heritage, centred on Hythe Pier with its century‑old narrow‑gauge pier railway and a cluster of marine trades, boatyards and leisure facilities at Hythe Marina. The high street and seafront host independent shops, cafes and community events, and the population mixes long‑standing residents and retirees with commuters into Southampton, all while conservation and visitor pressure shape local planning and social life.
Postcode districts covering Hythe Central
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.7 miles6 km
- Portsmouth 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bournemouth 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Gosport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Waterlooville 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Fareham 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Eastleigh 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Eastleigh Town 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Winchester 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Havant 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Salisbury 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Christchurch 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hythe and Dibden Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hythe South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dibden & Dibden Purlieu Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Frostlane Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bargate Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Woolston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Netley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holbury Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hound Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Marchwood Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Hythe Central
SO45 4NP, SO45 6DN, SO45 5BH, SO45 6DL, SO45 5DW, SO45 5GD, SO45 6DH, SO45 6BY, SO45 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hythe Pier Land Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Hythe Pier 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Hythe Central Ad
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 2 miles3.3 km
- Boathouse Hotel 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Moxy Southampton 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside House 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Montagu Arms Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Hythe Central
- Hythe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hythe Marina Marina 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cadland House Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Exbury House Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- New Forest Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Paultons Park Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Embley House Estate 9 miles14.5 km