Where to buy in Hampshire: five of the best cities, towns and country villages for commuting to London
Stretching from the commuter belt to the coast, Hampshire is a key county for Londoners looking for a life-changing move that won’t take them too far from the capital.
Trains to central London tend to take an hour or two, but in return you can select from some of England’s most quintessential country villages, buzzy city suburbs, charming towns, or take a big lungful of fresh sea air.
Like most of the UK 2023 has been a tricky year for Hampshire’s property market – rising interest rates have taken their toll on the number of buyers looking for new homes and on their budgets.
But research from estate agent Hamptons shows that in the longer term Hampshire has outperformed.
Prices have jumped an average 54 per cent in the past decade, compared to 41 per cent across England and Wales.
If New Forest ponies, regattas, and historic market towns tick your boxes then this is our essential guide to the best that Hampshire has to offer:
Value for money: Petersfield
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