Rownhams
Built-up area in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.947, -1.458 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 38 16 |
Rownhams is a village on the northern edge of Test Valley in Hampshire, England, lying just north‑west of Southampton and within easy reach of the M27 and M3. It sits close to open countryside and the floodplain of the River Test, so the settlement combines suburban housing with pockets of older rural character and green space.
Historically agricultural, the village expanded through the 20th century into a commuter community while keeping a small centre with a primary school, community hall and local shops; active residents’ groups and occasional village events give it a strong local identity. Many people work in nearby urban centres such as Winchester and Southampton, and the area remains popular for those wanting good transport links alongside access to Hampshire countryside and leisure routes.
Postcode districts covering Rownhams
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Portsmouth 18.6 miles30 km
- Bournemouth 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Gosport 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Waterlooville 19.3 miles31 km
- Fareham 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Eastleigh 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 4.3 miles7 km
- Winchester 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Havant 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Salisbury 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Christchurch 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Nursling and Rownhams Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Coxford Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Nursling Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Redbridge Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Millbrook Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shirley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bassett Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- North Baddesley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Totton Central Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Chilworth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Totton and Eling Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Rownhams
SO16 8DP, SO16 8JZ, SO16 8LG, SO16 8AU, SO16 8JT, SO16 8NL, SO16 0XJ, SO16 0AX, SO16 8JE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Redbridge Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Totton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Rownhams Ad
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 4 miles6.4 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Shirley Apartments, Cozy Studio, Self Check in, 10 Min Drive to City Centre, Walking to Redbridge Train Station 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West 3 1 mile1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Moxy Southampton 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Rownhams
- Nursling C of E Primary School Primary
- Rownhams St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadlands Country house 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Embley House Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 3.7 miles6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 5.6 miles9 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hursley Park Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- New Forest Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cadland House Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km