Area Info for Botley (Hampshire)

Botley, Hampshire, UK

Botley is a historic village located in Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles west of Southampton and is part of the Borough of Eastleigh. The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with evidence of settlement from as early as the 12th century.

The name "Botley" is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Bota's clearing" or "Bota's meadow," indicating its origins as a rural settlement.

Historical Significance

Historically, Botley was an important market town and a centre for agriculture and local trade. The village retains several historic buildings, including the medieval church of St. Peter and St. Paul, which dates back to the 13th century. The area also features remnants of old coaching inns and traditional cottages.

Local Amenities and Features

Today, Botley offers a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, and community facilities. The village is known for its scenic countryside, with nearby parks and open spaces that are popular for walking and outdoor activities.

Transport Links

Botley is well-connected by road and rail. The village has a railway station providing services to Southampton, Portsmouth, and London. Major roads such as the A334 and A27 facilitate access to surrounding areas.

Community and Events

The village hosts various community events throughout the year, including markets, fairs, and local festivals that celebrate its heritage and foster community spirit.
Education
School
Kings Copse Primary School0.33 miles
Kings Copse Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 0PQ
Freegrounds Infant School0.40 miles
Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 0GG
Freegrounds Junior School0.40 miles
Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 0GG
Woodhill Preparatory School0.43 miles
Brook Lane, Botley, Hampshire, SO30 2ER
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School0.91 miles
52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2EA
Shamblehurst Primary School1.06 miles
Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ
Wildern School1.06 miles
Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ
Berrywood Primary School1.13 miles
Maunsell Way, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2TL
Wellstead Primary School1.63 miles
Wellstead Way, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2LE
Fairways School1.66 miles
Manor Farm Cottage, New Road, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7HE
Kanes Hill Primary School1.69 miles
Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FW
Bursledon Junior School(CA)1.69 miles
Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ
Bursledon Church of England Infant School1.69 miles
Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ
Hightown Primary School1.71 miles
Tunstall Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6AA
Curdridge Primary School1.96 miles
Church Lane, Curdridge, Near Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DR
The Serendipity Centre2.00 miles
399 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6DS
Health
Clinic
Optique Opticians & Scrivens Hearing Care - Hedge End0.62 miles
20 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4FQ
Hedge End Medical Centre0.62 miles
Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4FQ
Botley Health Care Centre0.77 miles
Mortimer Road, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2UG
Hedge End Supplies1.36 miles
Solent Industrial Estate, Shamblehurst Lane South, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2FY
Thornhill Park Surgery1.93 miles
Ladles Walk House, 90 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TS
Medwall Court2.04 miles
Tatwin Close, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6JS
Countess Mountbatten House2.07 miles
Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Lbhealthcare2.34 miles
Gull Coppice, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7LS
Admiral House2.46 miles
Sarisbury Green,, Southampton, SO31 7AT
Sylvan Villa2.49 miles
Coldeast Way, Sarisbury Green,, Southampton, SO31 7YF
Swanwick House2.54 miles
Coldeast Way, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7YA
Warsash House2.54 miles
Coldeast Way, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7YA
Whiteley Wood2.54 miles
Coldeast Way, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7YA
Summervale House2.64 miles
Coldeast Way, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7YD
Blackthorn Health Centre2.75 miles
Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NQ
Blackthorn Surgery2.75 miles
Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NQ
GP
Hedge End Medical Centre0.62 miles
Hedge End Medical Centre, 24-28 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4FQ
Botley Health Care Centre (Branch of St Luke's Surgery)0.77 miles
Mortimer Road, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2UG
St Luke's Surgery1.36 miles
St Luke`s Close, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2US
Bursledon Surgery1.73 miles
Bursledon Surgery, The Lowford Centre, Lowford, Southampton, Hampshire, Hampshire, SO31 8ES
Ladies Walk Practice1.93 miles
Thornhill Park Surgery, 90 Thornhill Park Road, Thornhill, Southampton Hampshire, SO18 5TS
The Whiteley Surgery2.02 miles
The Whiteley Surgery, Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7LB
Dr A S Benning - Thornhill Doctors Surgery2.05 miles
Thornhill Doctors Surgery, Pepys Avenue, Thornhill, Southampton Hampshire, SO19 6PJ
West End Surgery2.17 miles
Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3PY
Chessel Practice2.25 miles
Sullivan Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0HS
Harefield Surgery2.53 miles
Harefield Surgery, 21 Exford Avenue, Harefield Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5JL
Brook Lane Surgery2.61 miles
Brook Lane Surgery, 233a Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Blackthorn Health Centre2.75 miles
Satchell Lane, Hamble, Hampshire, SO31 4NQ
Bath Lodge Practice2.88 miles
Bitterne Health Centre, Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BT
Dr A S Benning - Bitterne Surgery3.10 miles
Bitterne Surgery, 62 West End Road, Bitterne Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6TG
Lockswood Surgery3.13 miles
Lockswood Surgery, Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 6DX
Townhill Surgery3.23 miles
Townhill Surgery, Wessex Road, West End, Southampton, SO18 3RA
Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital2.07 miles
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Fareham Community Hospital2.63 miles
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury, Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Royal South Hants Hospital 4.65 miles
c/o Care UK - Level C, Southampton NHS Treatment Centre, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0YG
BPAS Southampton4.65 miles
Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YG
Hythe Hospital6.02 miles
Beaulieu Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZB
Spire Southampton Hospital6.43 miles
Chalybeate Hospital, Chalybeate Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6UY
Southampton General Hospital6.57 miles
Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD
Princess Anne Hospital6.60 miles
Coxford Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5YA
Nuffield Health, Wessex Hospital6.86 miles
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital, Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW
Western Community Hospital6.92 miles
William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE
Priory Hospital Southampton7.19 miles
Hythe Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WU
Gosport War Memorial Hospital10.06 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW
Romsey Hospital10.19 miles
Winchester Hill, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7ZA
Ashurst Child and Family Centre10.21 miles
Lyndhurst, Ashurst,, SO40 7AR
Queen Alexandra Hospital10.33 miles
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
Royal Hampshire County Hospital10.75 miles
Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG
Pharmacy
David Fogg Chemist0.72 miles
1A Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4FN
Hj Everett (Chemist) Limited0.74 miles
5A St John`s Centre, Hedge End, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4QU
Rowlands Pharmacy0.91 miles
7 High Street, Botley, Nr. Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2EA
St Luke's Pharmacy1.36 miles
Goodlands House, St Luke`s Close, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2US
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.46 miles
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Nr Southampton, SO30 2UH
Instore Pharmacy1.63 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Hamble Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8GN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.93 miles
326 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6DF
Hj Everett (Chemist) Limited2.02 miles
Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7LB
Sangha Pharmacy Ltd2.09 miles
48 Thornhill Park Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5TQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.23 miles
joined to Chessel Practice, Sullivan Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0HS
Hj Everett (Chemist) Limited2.37 miles
77 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DS
Boots2.46 miles
Unit E10 Whiteley Shopping Centra, Whiteley Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7PD
Hj Everett (Chemist) Limited2.61 miles
44 Bridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GF
Blackthorn Pharmacy2.75 miles
Blackthorn Health Centre, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NQ
Pharmacy Direct2.85 miles
18 Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6LW
Lloydspharmacy2.92 miles
10A Dean Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6AP
Leisure
Park
MANOR FARM0.48 miles
NETLEY COMMON1.51 miles
HACKETT'S MARSH2.14 miles
GULL COPPICE2.34 miles
ROUND COPPICE2.61 miles
SHOLING2.82 miles
HOLLY HILL WOODLAND PARK (FAREHAM)2.90 miles
HOLLY HILL WOODLAND PARK2.91 miles
MERCURY MARSHES3.00 miles
MILLERS POND3.13 miles
WESTWOOD WOODLAND PARK3.37 miles
ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL) (Grade II Listed)3.45 miles
TOWNHILL PARK (Grade II Listed)3.54 miles
ROYAL VICTORIA3.56 miles
BERRY COPPICE3.60 miles
CHESSEL BAY3.73 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Southampton (Express)0.27 miles
Tanhouse Ln, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2SZ
Co-op Southampton0.59 miles
Petrol Botley, SO30 2FU
Co-op Southampton0.68 miles
Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, SO30 4FQ
Co-op Southampton0.94 miles
Botley, SO30 2EA
Sainsbury's Hedge End1.33 miles
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2UH
Londis Botley Service Station {Total}1.36 miles
Station Hill, Nr Botley, SO30 2DN
Tesco Southampton (Express)1.38 miles
5 St Lukes Close, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2US
M&S Hedge End1.45 miles
Tollbar Way Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2UH
Tesco Southampton (Extra)1.62 miles
Hamble Ln, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8GN
Co-op Southampton1.87 miles
Hightown, SO19 6HQ
Co-op Southampton1.91 miles
Franchise Southampton Sholing, SO19 8NG
Co-op Southampton1.94 miles
Hinkler Parade, SO19 6FD
Costcutter Southampton2.09 miles
68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5TQ
Lidl Southampton2.12 miles
Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NE
Co-op Southampton2.12 miles
Petrol Thornhill, SO18 5TQ
Tesco Southampton (Express)2.15 miles
1-5 Thornhill Park Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5TP
Transport
Airport
Southampton Airport4.24 miles
Bournemouth International Airport25.38 miles
London Oxford Airport63.91 miles
Bus Stop
Ambleside (S)0.12 miles
Ambleside (N)0.13 miles
Sovereign Drive (N)0.14 miles
Sovereign Drive (S)0.15 miles
Mapleton Road (NW)0.33 miles
Mapleton Road (SE)0.34 miles
Marls Road (S)0.34 miles
Cortina Way (NW)0.35 miles
Cranbourne Park (W)0.36 miles
Marls Road (N)0.37 miles
Cranbourne Park (E)0.37 miles
Freegrounds Road (NE)0.39 miles
Hawthorn Close (W)0.44 miles
Hawthorn Close (E)0.44 miles
Poplar Way (W)0.48 miles
Poplar Way (E)0.48 miles
Ferry Port
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing3.60 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing3.73 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal5.13 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal5.16 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal5.43 miles
West Cowes Ferry Terminal 10.06 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal10.28 miles
West Cowes Floating Bridge10.36 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge10.41 miles
Gosport Ferry Terminal10.82 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier10.99 miles
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal11.00 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal11.28 miles
Southsea Hoverport11.85 miles
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal12.57 miles
Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal12.94 miles
Railway Station
Botley Rail Station1.45 miles
Hedge End Rail Station1.70 miles
Bursledon Rail Station1.81 miles
Swanwick Rail Station2.46 miles
Hamble Rail Station3.06 miles
Netley Rail Station3.23 miles
Sholing Rail Station3.37 miles
Woolston Rail Station3.86 miles
Bitterne Rail Station3.87 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station4.36 miles
St Denys Rail Station4.39 miles
Swaythling Rail Station4.42 miles
Eastleigh Rail Station4.99 miles
Southampton Town Quay5.14 miles
Southampton Central Rail Station5.40 miles
Fareham Rail Station5.70 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SO30 2S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment424
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
10, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£192,500
2025-03-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-11-03   £158,000
64, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£283,500
2024-09-02
semidetached
freehold
40, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£275,000
2024-12-17
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-02-07   £215,000
17, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£269,000
2024-06-24
semidetached
freehold
61, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£375,000
2024-10-18
detached
freehold
43, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£252,500
2024-10-07
terraced
freehold
STEEPLECOURT BARNS (1), CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£765,000
2024-06-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-22   £600,000
23, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£260,000
2024-06-10
semidetached
freehold
8, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£174,000
2024-05-16
terraced
freehold
15, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£283,000
2023-11-24
semidetached
freehold
37, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£265,000
2023-11-17
terraced
freehold
7, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£200,000
2023-08-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 2022-06-24   £193,500
Sold 2017-10-06   £152,000
63, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£280,000
2022-12-02
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-04-19   £235,000
50, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£265,000
2022-11-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-01-18   £230,000
16, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£197,000
2022-08-15
terraced
freehold
STEEPLECOURT BARNS (4), CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£1,350,000
2022-06-17
detached
freehold
34, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£230,000
2022-03-29
terraced
freehold
28, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£230,000
2022-02-25
terraced
freehold
29, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£222,000
2021-11-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-11-22   £242,000
56, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£220,000
2021-11-19
terraced
freehold
3, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£420,000
2021-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-18   £375,000
STEEPLE COURT, CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£2,400,000
2021-06-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
SADDLESTONE, CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£625,000
2021-06-17
detached
freehold
27, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£355,000
2021-05-05
semidetached
freehold
THE CARTHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£435,000
2021-01-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
41, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£225,000
2020-11-13
terraced
freehold
24, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£195,000
2020-11-10
terraced
freehold
STEEPLECOURT BARNS (2), CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£633,000
2020-06-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-04-05   £594,000
38, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£230,000
2019-10-04
terraced
freehold
STEEPLECOURT BARNS (3), CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£585,000
2019-07-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-04   £595,000
17, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£220,000
2019-04-29
terraced
freehold
19, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£210,000
2019-04-12
terraced
freehold
44, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£238,000
2018-07-10
terraced
freehold
37, PRECOSA ROAD
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NW		£227,000
2018-07-04
terraced
freehold
58, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£235,000
2018-05-25
terraced
freehold
STEEPLECOURT BARNS (5), CHURCH LANE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2EQ		£795,000
2018-03-28
detached
freehold
47, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£216,250
2017-12-13
terraced
freehold
41, TICKNER CLOSE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2SW		£230,000
2017-08-16
terraced
freehold
55, AMBLESIDE
BOTLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 2NT		£210,000
2017-05-19
terraced
freehold
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