Whaddon is a small, typically rural village in Wiltshire, England, set among the county’s rolling chalk downland and patchwork of hedged fields. The settlement is made up of stone cottages and farmsteads with medieval and post‑medieval roots, and the surrounding landscape reflects a long history of agriculture and country lanes that attract local walkers.
Socially it’s a quiet community with village gatherings and modest local amenities serving day‑to‑day life; economically the area remains largely agricultural with a handful of small businesses and residents who commute to larger towns. Built heritage and the peaceful countryside character are the village’s main attractions, appealing to those interested in rural history and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Whaddon
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bournemouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Poole 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Eastleigh 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 17 miles27.3 km
- Winchester 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Salisbury 4 miles6.4 km
- Christchurch 20.5 miles33 km
- Andover 16 miles25.8 km
- Totton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Totton and Eling 13.2 miles21.2 km
- New Milton 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Alderbury Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- West Grimstead Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shute End Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Grimstead Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Clarendon Park Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Alderbury & Whiteparish Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Nunton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- East Grimstead Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Britford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Downton & Ebble Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pitton and Farley Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Odstock Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Whaddon
SP5 3AW, SP5 3EF, SP5 3GE, SP5 3FT, SP5 3HB, SP5 3TN, SP5 3AA, SP5 3AT, SP5 3FY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.4 miles28 km
- Bournemouth Airport 18.6 miles30 km
- Salisbury Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Dean Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Whaddon Ad
- The Riverside 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Merchant's House 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Old Mill 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Stones Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Whaddon
- Alderbury and West Grimstead C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Embley House Estate 10 miles16 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Paultons Park Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Broadlands Country house 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Western Downs Hill 12 miles19.4 km
- New Forest Forest 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Hursley Park Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km