Compton and Shawford
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.026, -1.345 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 46 25 |
| Population: | 2,311 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
Compton and Shawford lies immediately to the south‑east of Winchester in Hampshire, straddling a pleasant stretch of the chalk‑fed River Itchen. The two villages sit amid water meadows, wooded slopes and farmland at the edge of the South Downs, and the local rail stop at Shawford makes the area popular with commuters while retaining a semi‑rural feel.
The parish has a long rural history reflected in period cottages, listed houses and working agricultural land, and it benefits from strong conservation interest around the river and its chalk‑stream ecology. Community life is quietly active with village halls, local pubs and events; economically it is largely residential with small local businesses and farming, relying on nearby Winchester for wider services and cultural amenities.
Postcode districts covering Compton and Shawford
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 7.7 miles
- Portsmouth 18.4 miles
- Basingstoke 19.6 miles
- Gosport 17.3 miles
- Waterlooville 17.2 miles
- Fareham 13.9 miles
- Eastleigh 3.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 4.6 miles
- Winchester 2.8 miles
- Havant 19.4 miles
- Salisbury 20.2 miles
- Andover 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shawford Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Compton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Twyford Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Olivers Battery Parish 1.3 miles
- Otterbourne Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Badger Farm Parish 1.6 miles
- Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Luke Ward 1.9 miles
- Colden Common and Twyford Ward 2 miles
- Hursley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Michael Ward 2.4 miles
- Colden Common Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Compton and Shawford
SO21 2FF, SO21 2BB, SO21 2RT, SO21 2LG, SO21 2AY, SO21 2DA, SO21 2DD, SO21 2AA, SO21 2AN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 5.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 27.6 miles
- Shawford Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Winchester Railway Station 3 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Compton and Shawford Ad
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Lainston House 5 4 miles
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 2.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 4 miles
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 7.2 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 8.2 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 9.2 miles
Schools in Compton and Shawford
- Compton All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Shepherds Down Special School Special
Local points of interest
- Pitt Manor Estate 1.7 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 2.5 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 2.8 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Broadlands Country house 7.1 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 8.9 miles
- The Grange Country house 9.1 miles
- Embley House Estate 9.2 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 10.8 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 11 miles