Houghton
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.099, -1.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 33 33 |
Houghton is a small, rural parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, set among chalk downland and the famously clear waters of the River Test. The setting is characterised by parkland and historic country houses, most notably Houghton Lodge with its well-regarded gardens, while the surrounding landscape supports arable farming, equestrian activity and world-class trout fishing on the chalk stream.
Locally the community is small and village-centred, with a mix of historic cottages and listed buildings reflecting a long agricultural and gentry heritage; tourism, countryside pursuits and a number of commuters to nearby towns help sustain the local economy. Social life tends to revolve around village events, country sports and the seasonal draw of the river and gardens, giving the place a quietly genteel, close-knit character.
Postcode districts covering Houghton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Basingstoke 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Fareham 22.4 miles36 km
- Eastleigh 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 11.8 miles19 km
- Winchester 9 miles14.4 km
- Salisbury 12.4 miles20 km
- Andover 8.1 miles13 km
- Totton 12.4 miles20 km
- Totton and Eling 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Newbury 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Thatcham 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Houghton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Mid Test Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stockbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Broughton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- King's Somborne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bossington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Longstock Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Nether Wallop Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Little Somborne Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Leckford Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- East Tytherley Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ashley Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Houghton
SO20 6LQ, SO20 6RX, SO20 6LR, SO20 6LG, SO20 6LT, SO20 6FB, SO20 6LL, SO20 6LJ, SO20 6EW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Dean Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Winchester Bus Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Houghton Ad
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lainston House 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Star and Garter 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Best Western Andover 7.7 miles12.3 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Potters Heron Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 9 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Broadlands Country house 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ramridge House Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 9 miles14.5 km
- Embley House Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Paultons Park Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 12.8 miles20.7 km
- The Grange Country house 14 miles22.5 km