Eastleigh
§ This page gives an overview of the Eastleigh local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Eastleigh lies between Southampton and Winchester, centred on a modern town with shopping centres and cultural venues. The River Itchen flows through, with riverside walks, wildlife habitats, and historic water meadows. Chandlers Ford and Hedge End are suburban hubs, while surrounding countryside includes woodlands and the South Downs National Park. Eastleigh is marked by its blend of suburban life, river landscapes, and access to scenic countryside.
The administrative boundary of Eastleigh can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Eastleigh.
Key Facts about Eastleigh
What region is Eastleigh in? Eastleigh is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Eastleigh in? Eastleigh is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Eastleigh a city? No, Eastleigh is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Eastleigh? The local authority for this district is: Eastleigh Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Eastleigh Borough Council 🔗 eastleigh.gov.uk
Which police force covers Eastleigh? Policing in Eastleigh is provided by Hampshire Constabulary 🔗 hampshire.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basingstoke and Deane ⁞ East Hampshire ⁞ Eastleigh ⁞ Fareham ⁞ Gosport ⁞ Hart ⁞ Havant ⁞ Isle of Wight ⁞ New Forest ⁞ Portsmouth ⁞ Rushmoor ⁞ Southampton ⁞ Test Valley ⁞ Winchester.
Constituencies in Eastleigh
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bishopstoke
- Botley
- Bursledon & Hound North
- Chandler's Ford
- Eastleigh Central
- Eastleigh North
- Eastleigh South
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath
- Hamble & Netley
- Hedge End North
- Hedge End South
- Hiltingbury
- West End North
- West End South
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is part-parished: 12 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Allbrook
- Bishopstoke
- Botley
- Boyatt Wood
- Bursledon
- Chandler's Ford
- Eastleigh Town
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Hedge End
- Hound
- West End
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Eastleigh
Eastleigh covers 12 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Botley *
- Bursledon
- Chandler's Ford *
- Durley *
- Eastleigh *
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Hedge End
- Horton Heath *
- Netley
- Southampton *
- Upham *
- West End (Eastleigh) *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Eastleigh.)
Eastleigh compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Eastleigh compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Eastleigh has 14 electoral wards.
Eastleigh has a population of 142,933 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Eastleigh can be found on the ONS statistics for Eastleigh.