| Coordinates: | 51.09, -1.252 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 52 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
The Itchen Valley sits to the east of Winchester in Hampshire, centred on the clear chalk‑stream of the River Itchen. The valley’s mix of water meadows, ancient hedgerows and old mill sites makes it popular with walkers following the Itchen Way, anglers attracted to the trout and anyone interested in chalk‑stream wildlife, which is recognised for its conservation importance.
The parish includes small villages such as Itchen Abbas, Martyr Worthy, Avington and Easton, framed by farmland and a scattering of country houses like Avington Park. There’s a strong local community feel and visible layers of history in parish churches and manor houses, while many residents commute into Winchester or further afield, blending rural life with easy access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Itchen Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Portsmouth 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Basingstoke 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Gosport 20 miles32.1 km
- Waterlooville 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Aldershot 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Fareham 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Eastleigh 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Winchester 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Havant 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Salisbury 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Itchen Abbas Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Easton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Itchen Stoke and Ovington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kings Worthy Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chilcomb Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St. Bartholomew Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Alresford and Itchen Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Worthys Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Headbourne Worthy Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Wonston and Micheldever Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tichborne Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Winchester Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Itchen Valley
SO21 1DE, SO21 1DZ, SO21 1BL, SO21 1DD, SO21 1EJ, SO21 1EA, SO21 1AE, SO21 1HL, SO21 1BX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Winchester Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Alresford 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Itchen Valley Ad
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 3.1 miles5 km
- Lainston House 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mercure Wessex Winchester Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Itchen Valley
- Itchen Abbas Primary School Primary
- Prince's Mead School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hursley Park Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Broadlands Country house 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Milestones Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Embley House Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 15.3 miles24.6 km