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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Beautiful modern flats in a great central location

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Review Date Jan 2024

The location of the development is excellent. We are walking distance from everything in the city centre you could need, including parks and gyms. Public transport is very convenient. There are a number of bus stops outside and only 15 minutes walk from the train station that gets to London fast! We get private parking and despite being right near a lot of establishments, I rarely experience a lot of noise.

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Modern design of the building is lovely and property management have put a lot of effort in to maintain recently. We have access to a gym, communal spaces to chill and Co-working spaces and meeting rooms. There is a lovely garden that’s beautifully maintained. Property management has been improved as of late after some teething issues in the changeover. The maintenance and cleaning staff are amazing and very friendly.

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That the lifts are the most temperamental thing we have ever experienced.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, sometimes we have had quite a large delay to our issues but ultimately they have been resolved. Some things like broken gym equipment have taken too long to be fixed.

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Amazing

Review Date Jan 2024

It’s perfect near to centre of the city access to all shops and bars parking is safe easy access to all rooms

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Amazing building the develop is well designed the facilities like gym meeting rooms and comum areas area well organised, also the staff working there are very comparative and professional, the garden is perfect to relax and to do some bqq with friends

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Nothing to be said honest, what can said I recommend to everyone

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very quick they are very professional and in few hours the problems as solved

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Cozy & modern

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Review Date Jan 2024

Location is 8/10 a lot of near by restaurants , bars and convenient stores / transportation is a constant but not mush traffic noise.

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Design and lay out of flat could be better especially heaters and furniture location / overall good management and maintenance always attentive of tenants needs and wants.
What could be approved is assistant to new tenants when moving in terms off utility set up.

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More support on utility managing and local information on how to do.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Attentive , fast on up to date on a modern way of customer service

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Bow Sq is the best place I’ve ever lived!

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Review Date Jan 2024

The good is that you are very close to many shops and the sea front, the bad is that the area has a lot of homeless drug users that hang around, leaving needles and baggies on the street floor.

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Bow Sq is a fantastic building with amazingly helpful staff, the gym is a perfect size and isn’t too busy most of the time. The building offers 24/7 maintenance and parcel collection with a lovely little communal garden. Overground and underground parking are both offered.

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Good: how effective the maintenance are
Bad: how thin some of the walls are

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With excellent speed and efficiency. Always want to sort any issue ASAP

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