East Dean
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.038, -1.607 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 27 26 |
| Population: | 1,613 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
East Dean is a small, largely rural parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England, set in the rolling chalk countryside that characterises much of the county. The landscape is a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and lanes, with a historic village core and a parish church and several traditional cottages and farm buildings that hint at medieval origins. The nearby chalk streams of the River Test valley and surrounding downland make the area notable for walking and wildlife.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture and small-scale rural businesses, though many residents commute to larger centres such as Winchester, Southampton or Andover. Social life revolves around village amenities, a modest programme of events and an engaged parish council, so it retains a quiet, community-led character appreciated by those seeking the quieter side of Hampshire life.
Postcode districts covering East Dean
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bournemouth 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Fareham 22.4 miles36 km
- Eastleigh 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 12 miles19.3 km
- Winchester 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Salisbury 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Christchurch 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Andover 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Totton 9.3 miles15 km
- Totton and Eling 9.6 miles15.5 km
- New Milton 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Frenchmoor Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- West Dean Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lockerley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Tytherley Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- East Tytherley Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newtown Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sherfield English Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Whiteparish Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Mottisfont Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Awbridge Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- East Grimstead Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Buckholt Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in East Dean
SP5 1HU, SO51 0JQ, SP5 1HD, SP5 1ES, SP5 1HB, SO51 0JR, SP5 1HF, SP5 1HQ, SP5 1GZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Dean Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near East Dean Ad
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Riverside 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Merchant's House 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Old Mill 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Embley House Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 6 miles9.7 km
- Paultons Park Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hursley Park Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- New Forest Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Ramridge House Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km