Hart
§ This page gives an overview of the Hart local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hart district, in north-east Hampshire, is characterised by leafy villages, market towns, and rolling countryside. Fleet is the main town, with a canal-side setting along the Basingstoke Canal and nearby Fleet Pond Nature Reserve. Hartley Wintney and Odiham add historic character with Georgian buildings, markets, and links to RAF history. The district is largely rural, with woodland, commons, and meadows shaping its tranquil setting. Its balance of suburban communities and rural scenery gives Hart a distinctive charm.
Hart Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Hart local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Hart can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hart.
Key Facts about Hart
What region is Hart in? Hart is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Hart in? Hart is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Hart a city? No, Hart is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hart? The local authority for this district is: Hart District 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 Hart District Council 🔗 hart.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hart? Policing in Hart 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.
Hart in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Hart is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) South East
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Tees Valley
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Hart
Hart is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
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 Hart
Hart is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackwater and Hawley
- Crookham East
- Crookham West and Ewshot
- Fleet Central
- Fleet East
- Fleet West
- Hartley Wintney
- Hook
- Odiham
- Yateley East
- Yateley West
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Hart
Hart is fully parished: 21 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Blackwater and Hawley
- Bramshill
- Church Crookham
- Crondall
- Crookham Village
- Dogmersfield
- Elvetham Heath
- Eversley
- Ewshot
- Fleet
- Greywell
- Hartley Wintney
- Heckfield
- Hook
- Long Sutton
- Mattingley
- Odiham
- Rotherwick
- South Warnborough
- Winchfield
- Yateley
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.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Hart
Below is a list of post towns in Hart, grouped by postcode area:
- GU ▸ Fleet (GU51 / GU52) ⁞ Yateley (GU46)
- RG ▸ Hook (RG27 / RG29)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Hart
Hart covers 28 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackwater (Hart) *
- Camberley *
- Crondall
- Crookham Village
- Dogmersfield
- Elvetham Heath
- Eversley *
- Eversley Centre
- Eversley Cross
- Ewshot *
- Farnborough *
- Fleet
- Greywell
- Hartley Wintney
- Hawley (Hart)
- Hook (Hart) *
- Long Sutton (Hart)
- Lower Common *
- Minley
- Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane) *
- Odiham
- Phoenix Green
- Riseley (Wokingham) *
- Rotherwick
- Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) *
- South Warnborough
- Turgis Green *
- Yateley *
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 Hart.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Hart
Hart is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Hart Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Great Western Railway ▸ Blackwater (GU17 9AB)
- South Western Railway ▸ Fleet (GU51 3QY) ⁞ Hook (RG27 9HS) ⁞ Winchfield (RG27 8BX)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Hart compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hart compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hart has 11 electoral wards.
Hart has a population of 103,162 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Hart
This chart shows the population trend for Hart from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Hart can be found on the ONS statistics for Hart.