The Worthys
Ward in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.097, -1.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 47 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
The Worthys is a cluster of villages to the north‑east of Winchester in Hampshire, England, centred on the small communities of Kings Worthy, Headbourne Worthy and Martyr Worthy. Set in the chalky valley of the River Itchen, the area is prized for its water meadows, chalk stream habitats (part of the Itchen’s SSSI designation) and a network of footpaths such as the Itchen Way, making it popular with walkers and cyclists while retaining a distinctly rural feel close to the city.
Locally the Worthys combine historic parish churches, listed cottages and occasional manor houses with more recent housing and a commuter population who work in Winchester or nearby Southampton. There’s a strong village community life - parish councils, local schools, village halls and village pubs - and the balance of conservation areas, green spaces and convenient links into the city gives the area both a peaceful character and subtle economic ties to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering The Worthys
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.7 miles
- Portsmouth 21.8 miles
- Basingstoke 14.9 miles
- Gosport 21.2 miles
- Waterlooville 19.7 miles
- Fareham 17.8 miles
- Eastleigh 8.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9.6 miles
- Winchester 2.2 miles
- Havant 21.8 miles
- Salisbury 21.2 miles
- Andover 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Headbourne Worthy Parish 0.5 miles
- Kings Worthy Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Littleton and Harestock Parish 1.2 miles
- Littleton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Barnabas Ward 1.6 miles
- South Wonston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- St. Bartholomew Ward 1.9 miles
- Easton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Winchester Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wonston and Micheldever Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Paul Ward 2.4 miles
- Itchen Valley Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in The Worthys
SO22 6GA, SO23 7PU, SO23 7FG, SO22 6AW, SO21 1AA, SO21 2QX, SO23 7JU, SO23 7NN, SO23 7SZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 31.7 miles
- Winchester Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Shawford Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near The Worthys Ad
- The Winchester Hotel and Spa 4 1.9 miles
- Winchester Royal Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Wykeham Arms 4 2.6 miles
- The King Alfred Pub 4 1.9 miles
- Hotel du Vin and Bistro Winchester 4 2.4 miles
- The Running Horse 4 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Winchester 3 2.1 miles
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 2.5 miles
- The Westgate 2.3 miles
- voco Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles
Schools in The Worthys
- Kings Worthy Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman wall Archaeological site 2.3 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 3.3 miles
- The Grange Country house 5.4 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Broadlands Country house 10.9 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Embley House Estate 13 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 13.1 miles
- Norman Court Estate 13.2 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 13.9 miles