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 miles20.5 km
- Portsmouth 21.8 miles35 km
- Basingstoke 14.9 miles24 km
- Gosport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Waterlooville 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Fareham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Eastleigh 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Winchester 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Havant 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Salisbury 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Andover 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Headbourne Worthy Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Kings Worthy Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Littleton and Harestock Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Littleton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- St. Barnabas Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- South Wonston Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Bartholomew Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Easton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winchester Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wonston and Micheldever Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- St. Paul Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Itchen Valley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in The Worthys
SO22 6GX, SO23 7QF, SO22 6GD, SO23 7TE, SO22 6TA, SO23 7GZ, SO22 6SP, SO23 7JT, SO23 7NJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Winchester Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Shawford Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near The Worthys Ad
- Lainston House 5 2.5 miles4 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 2.5 miles4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney North 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
Schools in The Worthys
- Kings Worthy Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman wall Archaeological site 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Grange Country house 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Embley House Estate 13 miles21 km
- Ramridge House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Norman Court Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.4 km