Colden Common
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.994, -1.31 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 48 21 |
| Population: | 3,419 |
Colden Common is a pleasant village and civil parish in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, in southern England, lying just south of the city and within easy reach of Southampton and Eastleigh. The settlement grew up around an area of common land and retains a semi-rural feel, with patches of woodland and chalk downland nearby and the valley of the River Itchen and South Downs not far away.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the village expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries and is now largely residential with a mix of local shops, pubs, a primary school and active sports and community clubs; many residents commute to nearby towns for work while enjoying a strong local community atmosphere and occasional village events. Its combination of green spaces and good transport links makes it a popular spot for families and those seeking a quieter base close to urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Colden Common
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Portsmouth 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Basingstoke 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Gosport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Waterlooville 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Fareham 11.2 miles18 km
- Eastleigh 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Winchester 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Havant 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Salisbury 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Andover 16.9 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Colden Common Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Colden Common and Twyford Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fisher's Pond Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Eastleigh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Otterbourne Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bishopstoke Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Allbrook Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Twyford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Owslebury Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Compton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Eastleigh North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Boyatt Wood Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Colden Common
SO21 1SR, SO21 1DL, SO21 1TB, SO50 7HG, SO21 1SU, SO21 1RE, SO21 1GH, SO21 1US, SO21 1TQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Shawford Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Eastleigh Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Winchester Bus Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Colden Common Ad
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 4.6 miles7.4 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Lainston House 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Colden Common
- Colden Common Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Hursley Park Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Broadlands Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Embley House Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Grange Country house 10 miles16.2 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km