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 miles
- Basingstoke 18.8 miles
- Eastleigh 19.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.1 miles
- Winchester 14.7 miles
- Salisbury 16.1 miles
- Andover 2.2 miles
- Totton 21.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 21.7 miles
- Newbury 15 miles
- Thatcham 16.4 miles
- Devizes 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Penton Mewsey Parish 0.6 miles
- Penton Grafton Parish 0.7 miles
- Charlton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Andover Harroway Ward 1.5 miles
- Appleshaw Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Weyhill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Andover Millway Ward 2 miles
- Andover Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fyfield Parish 2.2 miles
- Tangley Parish 2.4 miles
- Enham Alamein Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Charlton & the Pentons
SP10 4HB, SP10 4EP, SP11 0SX, SP10 4AE, SP11 9JB, SP11 0QN, SP10 4EB, SP11 8FE, SP11 0PS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 34.1 miles
- Andover Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Grateley Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Charlton & the Pentons Ad
- The Hatchet Inn 3 3.3 miles
- The Star and Garter Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Andover 3 1.3 miles
- White Hart, Andover by Marston's Inns 3 2.7 miles
- The Hawk Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Best Western Andover 3 3.3 miles
- Ashley Court Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- The Three Cups Inn 4 8.2 miles
- Stonehenge Farmhouse 4 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 1.4 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 10.2 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Norman Court Estate 12 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 12.4 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 14.7 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 14.8 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 15.1 miles