Hampshire

Hampshire is a county in the south of England that borders Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. It has some beautiful towns such as Winchester, Basingstoke and Romsey which are perfect for those who want to live near London but without all the hustle and bustle. Hampshire’s largest city is Southampton with over 200,000 people living there. With lots of green space, outdoor activities and cultural events, Hampshire offers a vibrant lifestyle for families with young children.

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Best places to live in Hampshire

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Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth

Where is Hampshire?

Hampshire is located in the South East of England. It borders Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire in the south with Dorset to its west.

Areas in Hampshire

Hampshire is divided into 12 districts including the Test Valley, Basingstoke and Deane, Hart, Rushmoor, City of Winchester, East Hampshire, City of Southampton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, City of Portsmouth, and Havant.

Some standout areas include New Forest which has beautiful forests for walking or cycling through, and seaside resorts such as Lymington, Bournemouth and Portsmouth. With many museums covering history, culture, art and transport you can find something for everyone here!

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Hampshire universities

When it comes to universities, Hampshire offers the University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, the University of Portsmouth, and the University of Winchester.

The University of Southampton

With a strong reputation for academic excellence and world-class facilities, the University of Southampton is ranked within the top one hundred best global universities.

Southampton Solent University

Ranked in Times Higher Education’s list as being one of the UK’s most dynamic universities, Southampton Solent University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and has an excellent student satisfaction rating.

The University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth has a strong reputation for high-quality teaching, employability success and excellent facilities. Highly ranked in a number of national league tables, it offers innovative courses and is also home to one of the top business schools in the UK.

The University of Winchester

Ranked fifth for research impact in England by Research Excellence Framework 2014, the University of Winchester is an established institution with a long history and strong links to industry and business.

New Forest National Park

Top schools in Hampshire

Hampshire is home to some great state-funded schools as well as independent schools. 

Coming top of many league tables within England, The Westgate School and Winchester College both feature regularly among the best performing secondary schools across Britain.

Some of the top schools in Hampshire include:

The Westgate School

The Westgate School is a mixed all-through school, which means it caters for children from the age of three all the way through to 18 years old.  The school was rated ‘outstanding’ in every category when it underwent its most recent OFSTED inspection and has been improving steadily year on year since opening back in 2012.

Thornden School

A secondary school with academy status located in Chandler’s Ford, Thornden School offers a wide range of academic, creative and leisure opportunities for students. The school has had an excellent record of pupil progress since it became an academy in 2010.

Winchester College

As one of the oldest independent schools in England, Winchester College was founded in 1382. The school is also one of the largest, with around 1300 students currently enrolled. Winchester  College has an outstanding academic record and ranks very highly when it comes to exam results, both at GCSE level and A-level.

Population of Hampshire

Hampshire has a population of around 760,000 which makes it the 12th largest county in England and Wales combined. This number is set to increase by 2022 as many people move into the area because it’s such an appealing place for families and professionals alike!

Reviews in Hampshire

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Lymington Shores problems

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Review Date Jul 2023

Quiet location and 10 min walk from train station and local shops.
Anti social behaviour from nearby social housing an issue.

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Very poorly built with HUGE build problems.
£1M defects and one property has had to have all its bricks removed and rebuilt!
Damp, heat and water ingress still problematic.
Redrow promised shops, bridge and more and have failed to deliver on this development which should have added value to beautiful Lymington.

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No notice of ongoing rectification works by Redrow.

What is the best feature of your home:

Views and location to Lymington Quay and High Dtreet.

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Great location and building, terrible management.

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Review Date May 2023

Pretty great location, lots of local shops and bars, very close to the town centre and also to the foot ferry that goes to Portsmouth.

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Basic design but I think it looks great from the outside and the layout on the inside is great for the space.

The management after the sale however, is appalling and there have been a lot of issues with the properties which still haven’t been resolved even though I have lived here for 2 years.

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I wish I had known that the issues we have faced would not be resolved without a long time passing and ALOT of chasing!

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They finally responded after about a year of chasing but so fat nothing has really been resolved.

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A lovely place to live.

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Review Date May 2023

Lovely area to live in with bars and restaurants a 2 minute walk away. 15 minute walk to town and the ferry to Portsmouth. Parking can sometimes be an issue as you only have 1 permit for the car park. Guinness are not great at getting back to you about any issues but apart from that, it’s a lovely place to live.

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Property management haven’t been the best at resolving issues. We have 2 bar/restaurants within a 2 minute walk and a few other bars 5 minutes away. The location has been kept to look like it did 100 years ago, which is lovely, even down to the same sash windows that were on the buildings way back when.

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Shared ownership is a great idea as you have the security of owning your own home as well as not having to worry about maintaining the property.

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Not great. It can take many months to get issues sorted.

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Average.

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Review Date May 2023

Lovely area that is very popular with locals in the community and close to local amenities like shops and restaurants. Plenty of parking for residents but limited for visitors. Near to supermarkets and good schools.

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Poorly maintained. Flowers are dead from last summer and have not been replaced and lawns do not get mowed. Rubbish everywhere. Only good things is the bins are taken regularly but the bin store is in poor dirty condition. Neighbours throw things out their window and never tidied up.

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Noisy neighbours who have made my life hell and ruined the once lovely aesthetic of the building.

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Concerns are never addressed and residents are made to feel like villains for raising anything. We feel ignored.

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