Broughton
Built-up area in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.093, -1.559 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 30 32 |
Broughton in Test Valley, Hampshire, England is a small, quietly attractive rural village set amongst chalk downland and water meadows beside the River Test. The river’s clear chalk stream and the surrounding countryside make the area popular with anglers and walkers, and the landscape reflects the wider agricultural character of the Test Valley.
The settlement has historic roots and a traditional village character, with older stone and thatched cottages and a parish community that still leans on farming while increasingly serving commuters to nearby market towns. Conservation of the river and local habitats is an ongoing local interest, and village life is marked by small community events and a relaxed, country pace.
Postcode districts covering Broughton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Basingstoke 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Fareham 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Eastleigh 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Winchester 10.5 miles17 km
- Salisbury 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Andover 9 miles14.4 km
- Totton 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Totton and Eling 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Newbury 24 miles38.6 km
- Thatcham 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Mid Test Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bossington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Houghton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckholt Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- East Tytherley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nether Wallop Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Tytherley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stockbridge Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Middle Wallop Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- King's Somborne Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Mottisfont Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Frenchmoor Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Broughton
SO20 8AL, SO20 8AZ, SO20 8AG, SO20 8AY, SO20 8BU, SO20 8AB, SO20 8BB, SO20 8AD, SO20 8AX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dean Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Broughton
- Broughton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Broadlands Country house 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hursley Park Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Ramridge House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Embley House Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Paultons Park Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 13 miles21 km