Sparsholt
Built-up area in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.079, -1.381 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 43 31 |
| Population: | 417 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
Sparsholt is a compact village and civil parish just west of Winchester in Hampshire, England, sitting on the northern fringes of the South Downs above the valley of the River Itchen. It retains a distinctly rural character with traditional cottages, a historic parish church and rolling chalk downland nearby, making it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quiet Hampshire countryside setting.
The village is also known for Sparsholt College, a large land‑based college specialising in agriculture, horticulture and equine studies, which shapes the local economy alongside farming and small businesses. Many residents commute into Winchester or Southampton, while village life centres on community events, rural pursuits and an active parish atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Sparsholt
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11 miles17.7 km
- Portsmouth 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Basingstoke 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Gosport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Waterlooville 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Fareham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Eastleigh 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Winchester 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Havant 23 miles36.9 km
- Salisbury 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Andover 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Westley Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Littleton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Littleton and Harestock Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Barnabas Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Crawley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- St. Paul Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Luke Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ashley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Olivers Battery Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Headbourne Worthy Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Winchester Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Badger Farm Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Sparsholt
SO21 2QH, SO21 2NR, SO21 2NJ, SO21 2FS, SO21 2NT, SO21 2NN, SO21 2NQ, SO21 2NZ, SO21 2NU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Winchester Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shawford Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Sparsholt Ad
- Lainston House 5 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Potters Heron Hotel 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Sparsholt
- Sparsholt C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitt Manor Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Broadlands Country house 8 miles12.9 km
- The Grange Country house 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Embley House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Norman Court Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Ramridge House Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 12.4 miles20 km