Waltham Chase
Built-up area in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.931, -1.193 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 56 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01489 (Bishops Waltham) |
Waltham Chase is a small village in the district of Winchester, in Hampshire, England, set in rolling south Hampshire countryside. Its name reflects the old notion of a "chase" or hunting ground, and the village sits amid farmland and woodlands within easy reach of Bishop's Waltham, Winchester and Southampton, with the chalk ridges of the South Downs not far away.
Historically agricultural, Waltham Chase has evolved into a lively local community with a village hall, school, sports clubs and local pubs and shops, while still retaining traditional cottages and rural character. It attracts both long‑standing farming families and commuters working in nearby towns, and benefits from good access to walking and cycling routes that give a strong sense of village life and local identity.
Postcode districts covering Waltham Chase
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Portsmouth 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Basingstoke 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Gosport 8.7 miles14 km
- Waterlooville 8.1 miles13 km
- Bognor Regis 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Fareham 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Eastleigh 6.9 miles11 km
- Eastleigh Town 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Winchester 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Havant 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Andover 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Shirrell Heath Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Swanmore Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shedfield Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Bishop's Waltham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wickham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Soberton Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Curdridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Whiteley and Shedfield Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Soberton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Central Meon Valley Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Curbridge Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Droxford Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Waltham Chase
SO32 2LX, SO32 2GZ, SO32 2EX, SO32 2UB, SO32 2NY, SO32 2NA, SO32 2LJ, SO32 2NB, SO32 2TR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Botley Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Hedge End Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Waltham Chase Ad
- New Place 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lodge at Solent 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Riverside House 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Solent Hotel and Spa 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 9.6 miles15.4 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Meon Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
Schools in Waltham Chase
- St John the Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- HMS Victory Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.7 miles15.7 km