Havant
§ This page gives an overview of the Havant 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 ⁞ Havant lies on the south Hampshire coast, bordered by Langstone and Chichester Harbours, both renowned for sailing and wildlife. Havant town provides shopping and heritage buildings, while Hayling Island is a key feature, with sandy beaches, seaside attractions, and water sports. Inland villages and countryside contrast with the coast, while nature reserves around the harbours highlight the area’s ecological importance. The district’s geography is defined by its harbours, islands, and maritime landscapes.
The administrative boundary of Havant can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Havant.
Key Facts about Havant
What region is Havant in? Havant is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Havant in? Havant is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Havant a city? No, Havant is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Havant? The local authority for this district is: Havant 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 Havant Borough Council 🔗 havant.gov.uk
Which police force covers Havant? Policing in Havant 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 Havant
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 Havant
Havant is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bedhampton
- Cowplain
- Emsworth
- Hart Plain
- Havant St Faith's
- Hayling East
- Hayling West
- Leigh Park Central & West Leigh
- Leigh Park Hermitage
- Purbrook
- Stakes
- Waterloo
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 Havant
Havant is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Havant
Havant covers 10 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Emsworth *
- Havant *
- Horndean *
- North Hayling
- Portsmouth *
- Rowlands Castle *
- South Hayling
- Stoke
- Waterlooville *
- Westbourne *
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 Havant.)
Havant compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Havant compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Havant has 12 electoral wards.
Havant has a population of 126,985 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Havant can be found on the ONS statistics for Havant.