Area Info for Rowlands Castle (Hampshire)

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, UK

Rowlands Castle is a historic village located in Hampshire, England. It is renowned for its medieval castle remains, scenic countryside, and charming village atmosphere.

Geography and Environment

The village is situated within the South Downs National Park, characterised by rolling chalk hills, woodland, and open farmland. It offers picturesque views and outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The area is also close to the River Meon and the South Downs Way, a popular long-distance footpath.

History and Heritage

The name 'Rowlands Castle' derives from the medieval motte-and-bailey castle that once stood on the site. Built in the 11th century, the castle played a strategic role in the region’s history. Today, the castle remains are a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a popular site for visitors interested in history. The village also features historic cottages, a church, and traditional Hampshire architecture that reflect its long heritage.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small but active community with amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a few local shops. It hosts annual events such as village fairs and outdoor markets. The local church, St. Hubert’s, serves as a focal point for community gatherings and religious services.

Transport and Accessibility

Rowlands Castle is accessible via the A3 and A27 roads, providing good connections to Portsmouth, Southampton, and London. The nearest railway station is at Havant, offering frequent services to London, Portsmouth, and other regional destinations. Bus services connect the village to surrounding towns and villages.

Natural Attractions and Outdoor Activities

The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, birdwatching, and picnicking. The historic castle site, along with nearby parks and nature reserves, provides scenic environments for outdoor recreation and relaxation.
Education
School
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School0.00 miles
Whichers Gate Road, Rowland`s Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BB
Havant Academy0.44 miles
Wakefords Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5JD
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School0.82 miles
Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5PE
Front Lawn Primary Academy0.98 miles
Broadmere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5HX
Warren Park Primary School1.36 miles
Sandleford Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4LR
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School1.40 miles
St Albans Road, West Leigh, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2JX
Riders Junior School1.45 miles
Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4RY
Riders Infant School1.45 miles
Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4RY
Prospect School1.67 miles
Freeley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4AQ
Park Community School1.74 miles
Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4BU
Trosnant Junior School and BESD Unit1.74 miles
Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3BD
Trosnant Infant School1.74 miles
Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3BD
Barncroft Primary School1.96 miles
Park Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3HN
Woodlands Education Centre2.00 miles
Park House Farm Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4AJ
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School2.06 miles
Bellevue Lane, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7PX
Fairfield Infant School2.07 miles
Fairfield Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1AY
Health
Clinic
Cancer Partners UK Image Guided Radiotherapy Centre - South Downs1.08 miles
Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NA
Cherrytree1.60 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Millview1.60 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Westbrook1.60 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Leigh Road1.66 miles
50 Leigh Road,, Havant, PO9 2BF
Oak Park Community Clinic1.75 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Oak Park Clinic1.75 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Hollybank1.75 miles
10 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Oak Park Children's Services1.75 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant,, PO9 2AW
Elmleigh1.81 miles
61A New Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2JJ
Park Lane Medical Centre1.96 miles
82 Park Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3HN
Ardens Ltd-Salisbury2.03 miles
Station House, North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QU
Havant Health Centre2.20 miles
Po Box 45,, Havant, PO9 2AZ
The Parkway Centre2.21 miles
Park Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1HH
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Havant)2.22 miles
34 West Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PG
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Havant2.23 miles
3 West Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1EH
GP
Drs J R Harrison And JD Webb0.72 miles
Rowlands Castle Surgery, 12 The Green, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, Hampshire, PO9 6BN
Middle Park Medical Centre1.87 miles
Middle Park Surgery, 15 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant Hampshire, PO9 4AB
Forest End Surgery - Aintree Drive Branch Surgery1.95 miles
1 Aintree Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8NE
Park Lane Medical Centre1.96 miles
Park Lane Medical Centre, 82 Park Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3HN
The Curlew Practice2.20 miles
The Curlew Practice, Suite E Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant Hampshire, PO9 2AG
The Staunton Surgery2.20 miles
Suite C Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AZ
The Homewell Practice2.20 miles
Suite B Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AQ
Stakes Lodge Surgery2.41 miles
Stakes Lodge Surgery, 3a Lavender Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8NS
Cowplain Family Practice2.43 miles
26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL
The Bosmere Medical Practice2.44 miles
The Bosmere Medical Centre, Solent Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DQ
The Village Practice2.48 miles
Cowplain Surgery, 133 London Road, Cowplain, Hampshire, PO8 8XL
Horndean Practice2.53 miles
Horndean Health Centre, Blendworth Lane, Horndean Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0AA
Queenswood Surgery2.59 miles
Queenswood Surgery, 223 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DA
Emsworth Surgery2.64 miles
Emsworth Surgery, 6 North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Crookhorn Surgery3.00 miles
Portsdown Group Practice, The Surgery Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5XP
Forest End Surgery - Main Branch3.03 miles
Forest End Surgery, Forest End, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7AH
Hospital
Spire Portsmouth Hospital1.02 miles
Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NP
Emsworth Hospital2.64 miles
Victoria Cottage Hospital, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Victoria Cottage Hospital2.64 miles
North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Queen Alexandra Hospital5.12 miles
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
Nuffield Health, Chichester Hospital8.42 miles
78 Broyle Road, Chichester, PO19 6WB
Petersfield Community Hospital8.50 miles
Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LB
St Richard's Hospital9.02 miles
Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
Gosport War Memorial Hospital10.05 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW
Midhurst Community Hospital12.63 miles
Dodsley Lane, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AW
Fareham Community Hospital13.53 miles
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury, Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital14.07 miles
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP
Moorgreen Hospital15.98 miles
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Chase Acute Outpatients Hospital16.14 miles
Conde Way, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0YZ
Arundel & District Hospital17.56 miles
Arundel & District Hospital, Chichester Road, Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, BN18 0AB
Alton Community Hospital17.91 miles
Chawton Park Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RJ
Haslemere & District Hospital18.32 miles
Church Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2BJ
Pharmacy
Rowlands Castle Pharmacy0.71 miles
12 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BN
Chaudhry Pharmacy Ltd1.29 miles
46 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AL
Chaudhry Pharmacy1.29 miles
46 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AL
Boots1.34 miles
17 Park Parade, Havant, PO9 5AA
Davies Pharmacy Leigh Park1.34 miles
35 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AA
Rowlands Pharmacy1.43 miles
2 Strouden Court, Warren Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4JX
Brook Pharmacy1.85 miles
8 Westbrook Centre, Grassmere Way, Cowplain, Portsmouth, PO7 8SE
Rowlands Pharmacy1.87 miles
1 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4AB
Octapharm Pharmacy2.20 miles
Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AZ
Davies Pharmacy Havant2.21 miles
12 West Street, Hampshire, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PF
Boots2.22 miles
22-24 West Street, Havant, PO9 1PG
Rowlands Pharmacy2.23 miles
5 The Grove, Westbourne, Nr.Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8UJ
Rowlands Pharmacy2.38 miles
86 Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3EZ
Rowlands Pharmacy2.41 miles
2 Lavender Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8NS
Cowplain Pharmacy2.43 miles
26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL
Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.44 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Solent Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1TR
Leisure
Park
LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK) (Grade II* Listed)0.65 miles
STAUNTON0.82 miles
STANSTED PARK (Grade II* Listed)1.70 miles
HAZLETON COMMON LNR2.13 miles
BROOK MEADOW (EMSWORTH)2.62 miles
CATHERINGTON LITH3.15 miles
YEOLL'S COPSE3.19 miles
CATHERINGTON DOWN3.69 miles
EAMES FARM3.97 miles
WEST HAYLING4.05 miles
FARLINGTON MARSHES4.28 miles
GUTNER POINT4.86 miles
HAYLING BILLY4.94 miles
NUTBORNE MARSHES5.24 miles
CHICHESTER HARBOUR5.55 miles
OXENBOURNE DOWN5.86 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis, Havant0.61 miles
1/3 Worldham Road, Havant, PO9 5LL
Baybridge Convenience Store0.76 miles
7 Baybridge Road, Havant Hampshire PO9 5PB
Co-op Havant0.85 miles
Prospect, PO9 5SJ
Londis Castle Stores0.86 miles
35 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BW
SPAR Havant0.86 miles
71 Forestside Avenue, Hampshire, PO9 5SJ
Tesco Havant (Metro)1.25 miles
79-81 Greywell Rd, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AH
Farmfoods Leigh Park1.26 miles
73-77 Greywell Shopping Centre, Leigh Park, P09 5AH
Iceland Havant Leigh Pk1.28 miles
27/29 Greywell Shopping Precinct, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH
Lidl Leigh Park1.29 miles
Somborne Drive, Havant, PO9 5AN
Co-op Havant1.31 miles
West Leigh, PO9 2JR
Elly’s Convenience Store1.35 miles
37 Park Parade, Havant Hampshire PO9 5AA
Co-op Havant1.46 miles
Snowberry Crescent, Franchise, PO9 2FE
Tesco Waterlooville (Express)1.88 miles
The Westbrook Centre, Grassmere Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8SE
Co-op Havant1.89 miles
Leigh Park, PO9 4AB
Co-op Emsworth1.91 miles
Southleigh Road, Emsworth, PO10 7TA
SPAR Havant2.02 miles
Spar Store, 97 Park Lane, PO9 3HQ
Transport
Airport
Southampton Airport17.81 miles
Shoreham Brighton City Airport29.49 miles
Bournemouth International Airport38.55 miles
Bus Stop
Durrants Gardens (S)0.14 miles
Durrants Gardens (N)0.15 miles
Staunton Arms (S)0.21 miles
Staunton Arms (N)0.22 miles
The Drift (SW)0.39 miles
The Drift (NE)0.41 miles
Staunton Park School (W)0.55 miles
Staunton Park School (E)0.55 miles
St Johns Church (NE)0.59 miles
St Johns Church (SW)0.63 miles
Wakefords Way (N)0.63 miles
Worldham Road (NW)0.63 miles
Worldham Road (SE)0.63 miles
Wakefords Way (S)0.63 miles
Burghclere Road (S)0.65 miles
Burghclere Road (N)0.67 miles
Ferry Port
Hayling Island Ferry Landing6.46 miles
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing6.48 miles
Eastney Ferry Landing6.52 miles
West Itchenor Ferry Landing6.73 miles
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal7.26 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier8.58 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal8.68 miles
Southsea Hoverport8.89 miles
Gosport Ferry Terminal8.96 miles
Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal13.01 miles
Ryde Hoverport13.31 miles
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal14.95 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing15.02 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing15.21 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal16.51 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge16.59 miles
Railway Station
Rowlands Castle Rail Station0.79 miles
Warblington Rail Station1.97 miles
Havant Rail Station2.02 miles
Bedhampton Rail Station2.34 miles
Emsworth Rail Station2.41 miles
Southbourne Rail Station3.42 miles
Nutbourne Rail Station4.38 miles
Cosham Rail Station5.22 miles
Hilsea Rail Station5.50 miles
Bosham Rail Station5.83 miles
Fishbourne Rail Station7.21 miles
Portchester Rail Station7.28 miles
Fratton Rail Station7.57 miles
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station7.94 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station8.54 miles
Petersfield Rail Station8.69 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PO9 6B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment470
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
6, FREEFOLK GREEN

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5RA		£222,000
2025-04-25
terraced
freehold
45, OAK TREE CLOSE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6FB		£300,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
41, STANSTED CRESCENT
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5NL		£350,000
2025-03-26
semidetached
freehold
76, WHICHERS GATE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BB		£430,000
2025-03-17
semidetached
freehold
32, LONGSTOCK ROAD

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5LJ		£225,000
2024-12-04
terraced
freehold
26, DEERLEAP LANE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6FD		£600,000
2025-03-10
detached
freehold
43, CASTLE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AP		£437,500
2025-02-18
terraced
freehold
9, HEDGE END WALK

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5LS		£215,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
102, REDHILL ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6DF		£505,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
25, DEERLEAP LANE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6FD		£368,000
2025-02-04
terraced
freehold
37, REDHILL ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6DE		£650,000
2025-01-22
semidetached
freehold
31, STANSTED CRESCENT
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5NL		£295,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
7, BAILEY ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BF		£94,000
2024-08-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6, DURRANTS GARDENS

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BJ		£449,000
2024-05-29
semidetached
freehold
17, BRAMBLING ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6HF		£675,000
2025-01-15
detached
freehold
30, WOODLANDS AVENUE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6FA		£345,000
2024-11-22
terraced
freehold
33, STANSTED CRESCENT
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5NL		£335,000
2024-11-05
semidetached
freehold
9, THE DRIFT

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6DG		£450,000
2024-08-13
semidetached
freehold
80, WHICHERS GATE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BB		£525,000
2024-05-10
semidetached
freehold
7, WOODHAY WALK

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5RB		£240,000
2024-11-22
terraced
freehold
13, WILDMOOR WALK

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5QY		£291,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
6, LONGSTOCK ROAD

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5LJ		£243,000
2024-10-14
terraced
freehold
1, WILDMOOR WALK

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5QY		£224,000
2024-09-30
semidetached
freehold
65, STANSTED CRESCENT
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5NL		£290,000
2024-09-06
semidetached
freehold
11, WHITE OAK WALK

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5PL		£250,000
2024-08-30
terraced
freehold
24, MALLARD ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6HN		£400,000
2024-08-13
semidetached
freehold
METFIELD HOUSE, MANOR LODGE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BA		£720,000
2024-07-25
detached
freehold
16, CASTLE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AS		£755,000
2024-06-27
detached
freehold
3, COLLEGE CLOSE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AJ		£799,995
2024-06-19
detached
freehold
3, MONXTON GREEN

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5RG		£210,000
2024-06-14
semidetached
freehold
213, WAKEFORDS WAY
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5JW		£235,000
2024-05-24
semidetached
freehold
12, FREEFOLK GREEN

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5RA		£202,000
2024-05-17
terraced
freehold
17, BAYBRIDGE ROAD

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5PD		£273,000
2024-04-29
semidetached
freehold
6, MONXTON GREEN

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5RG		£240,000
2024-03-28
terraced
freehold
11, FOUR MARKS GREEN

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5LN		£117,000
2024-02-09
flatmaisonette
leasehold
34, REDHILL ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AW		£406,000
2024-02-06
terraced
freehold
18, REDHILL ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AW		£820,000
2024-02-02
detached
freehold
24, COLLEGE CLOSE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AJ		£850,000
2024-01-19
detached
freehold
22, BAYBRIDGE ROAD

HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5PG		£165,000
2024-01-15
semidetached
freehold
99, REDHILL ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6DE		£740,000
2023-12-19
detached
freehold
51, CASTLE ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6AP		£625,000
2023-11-23
semidetached
freehold
22, BAILEY ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BF		£356,000
2023-11-10
semidetached
freehold
35, BAILEY ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BF		£695,000
2023-11-10
detached
freehold
27, MALLARD ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6HN		£140,000
2023-11-08
terraced
leasehold
40, DUNNOCK CLOSE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6HQ		£465,000
2023-10-27
detached
freehold
100, WAKEFORDS WAY
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5JS		£240,000
2023-10-27
terraced
freehold
69, WAKEFORDS WAY
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5JN		£290,000
2023-10-04
terraced
freehold
43, OAK TREE CLOSE

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6FB		£365,000
2023-09-29
terraced
freehold
21, STANSTED CRESCENT
WEST LEIGH
HAVANT
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 5NL		£280,000
2023-09-22
semidetached
freehold
23, DURRANTS ROAD

ROWLAND'S CASTLE
HAMPSHIRE
PO9 6BE		£620,000
2023-09-22
semidetached
freehold
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