neighbouring areas
| Aldershot | Fleet | Lymington | Southsea |
| Alton | Havant | Petersfield | Stockbridge |
| Andover | Hayling Island | Portsmouth | Winchester |
| Basingstoke | Hook | Ringwood | |
| Farnborough | Liphook | Southampton |
In 909 AD, King Edward the Elder conferred the manor of Whitchurch on the monks of Winchester, after years of pillage by the Vikings. Much of Whitchurch is a conservation area and contains many listed buildings including Bere Mill, built in the 18th century for the paper industry; and Silk Mill, a working mill built in 1800. The White Hart is a 15th century coaching inn and All Hallows church, built in the 9th century, is across the meadow from an old Tythe Barn. Near to the River Test is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and to the north and west of Whitchurch are the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
To give a guide as to the prices of property for sale in Whitchurch, Victorian semi-detached houses and cottage with two or three bedrooms are from £220,000, and houses offering four bedrooms from £340,000. At the top end, estate agents in Whitchurch offer a good choice of substantial family homes, such as five bed Victorian detached houses for asking prices between £525,000 and £575,000.
Flats for sale in Whitchurch are mostly located in period-house conversions. For more information on flats currently available, and for all cottages and houses, please contact Whitchurch estate agents.
Amenities for Whitchurch properties
Whitchurch is a popular commuter town for Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke and Newbury. It has good pubs and restaurants, shops and services, and wonderful country walks and cycle routes, including a tour through Watership Down, made famous by Richard Adams. Local schools include Whitchurch Church of England Primary and Testbourne Community School for children aged 11-16. Older children and students travel to colleges in neighbouring towns such as Andover, eight miles west, where there is also a wider choice of shops and entertainment.
Transport in Whitchurch
The railway station in Whitchurch is on the mainline and offers a service to London Waterloo of about 2hrs. Local buses include routes to Andover, Basingstoke, and Winchester.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Whitchurch, which is covered by postcode RG28, you may also like to consider Winchester, Andover, Stockbridge, Basingstoke and Alton.