Hill Head is a coastal ward of Fareham in Hampshire, England, sitting on the north shore of the Solent. The shoreline mixes pebbles and sand at low tide with extensive mudflats that attract wading birds, making the area popular with birdwatchers as well as swimmers, sailors and scuba divers. It sits between Lee-on-the-Solent and Stubbington, with clear views across the water towards Portsmouth and easy access to nearby reserves such as Titchfield Haven.
Once a modest Victorian seaside spot, Hill Head today is largely residential with a strong community feel, a notable retirement population and a local economy focussed on leisure, small businesses and commuting to nearby naval and urban centres. The coast bears reminders of its wartime past - there was military activity during the Second World War and some coastal defences remain - and the ward still supports active sailing and diving clubs alongside vibrant local community groups.
Postcode districts covering Hill Head
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 10.1 miles
- Portsmouth 6.3 miles
- Gosport 3.4 miles
- Waterlooville 9.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 24.5 miles
- Fareham 2.8 miles
- Eastleigh 11.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 11.3 miles
- Winchester 17.3 miles
- Havant 10.8 miles
- Christchurch 23.4 miles
- Totton 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Stubbington Ward 1.1 miles
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Titchfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Lee West Ward 1.8 miles
- Lee East Ward 2 miles
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.1 miles
- Avenue Ward 2.2 miles
- Bridgemary Ward 2.5 miles
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 2.5 miles
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 2.7 miles
- Fareham Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Hill Head
PO14 3LD, PO14 2PF, PO14 3PJ, PO14 3JW, PO14 3SD, PO14 3UB, PO14 2NG, PO14 2NE, PO14 3PX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.6 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 27 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Swanwick Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Hill Head Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.9 miles
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Riverside House 4.7 miles
- Lysses House Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 5.5 miles
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 4.2 miles
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.8 miles
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 7.1 miles
- Anglesey Hotel 4.4 miles
Schools in Hill Head
- Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School Primary
- Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Infant School Primary
- Crofton Hammond Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 4.9 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 5.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 5.3 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.3 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6.9 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7 miles
- Southwick House Estate 7 miles