Charlton & the Pentons
Ward in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.232, -1.528 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 33 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01264 (Andover) |
Charlton & the Pentons is a largely rural ward in the north‑west of Test Valley, Hampshire, made up of small villages such as Charlton, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. It sits on rolling chalk downland and farmland, close to Andover and the open expanse of Salisbury Plain, with easy road links such as the A303 and the wider river and chalk‑stream landscape associated with the River Test nearby.
The area has the sort of historic character you expect in Hampshire - medieval churches, listed cottages and working farms - and a local economy rooted in agriculture, small businesses and commuting to larger towns. Community life is active despite the small population, with village halls, fêtes and clubs at the heart of social life, while the nearby Plain and military presence have also helped shape the local economy and landscape over the decades.
Postcode districts covering Charlton & the Pentons
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Basingstoke 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Eastleigh 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Winchester 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Salisbury 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Andover 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Totton 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Totton and Eling 21.7 miles35 km
- Newbury 15 miles24.1 km
- Thatcham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Devizes 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Penton Mewsey Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Penton Grafton Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Charlton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Andover Harroway Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Appleshaw Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Weyhill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Andover Millway Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Andover Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Fyfield Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tangley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Enham Alamein Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Charlton & the Pentons
SP11 9HN, SP11 8FE, SP10 4DH, SP11 0RF, SP10 4AB, SP11 0PY, SP10 4ET, SP11 0PP, SP11 0PT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 34.1 miles54.8 km
- Andover Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Grateley Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Charlton & the Pentons Ad
- The Star and Garter 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Best Western Andover 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The White Hart 2 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney North 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Norman Court Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km