| Coordinates: | 50.931, -1.082 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 64 15 |
| Population: | 702 |
Hambledon is a small village and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England, set among rolling chalk downland on the fringes of the South Downs. It feels distinctly rural while being within easy reach of the south coast and nearby towns such as Portsmouth, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter country base.
The village is most celebrated for its cricketing heritage: the 18th‑century Hambledon Club and matches played on Broadhalfpenny Down are often cited as central to the development of modern cricket. Today Hambledon keeps a strong local community with village amenities, regular events and nearby small enterprises including vineyards and agricultural businesses that reflect the area's long rural history.
Postcode districts covering Hambledon
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.7 miles22 km
- Portsmouth 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Basingstoke 23 miles36.9 km
- Gosport 9 miles14.5 km
- Waterlooville 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bognor Regis 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Fareham 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Eastleigh 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Winchester 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Havant 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Farnham 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Denmead Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Central Meon Valley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Soberton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Horndean Catherington Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Soberton Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Furzeley Corner Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Catherington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hart Plain Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Horndean Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Droxford Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Clanfield Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Horndean Murray Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Hambledon
PO7 4RU, PO7 4RJ, PO7 4SA, PO7 4SE, PO7 4AF, PO7 4RN, PO7 4RW, PO7 4SU, PO7 4RX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 34.8 miles55.9 km
- Portchester Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Hambledon Ad
- Rooms@73 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Ropemaker 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- New Place 4 5 miles8 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Hambledon
- Hambledon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Bere Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Southwick House Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles14 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- HMS Victory Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.3 miles15 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles18.6 km