A coastal and rural county that looks out onto the popular Isle of Wight, Hampshire offers an abundance of national parks, seaside views of the South Coast and bustling city life. Perfect for London commuters and families alike, it also has excellent transport connections.
Buying a new build in Hampshire
New-build homes provide you with those all-important lifestyle and new-home benefits that help you get the most out of rural life. For example, they offer high energy efficiency and are easy to heat, making them good for the environment and your monthly budget – so you have more freedom to enjoy everything Hampshire has to offer.
Surrounded by stunning countryside and picturesque villages, and with excellent transport links to many centres of industry including London, the market town of Andover ticks lots of boxes for homebuyers.
Set in the rural county of Hampshire, on the banks of the River Anton, Andover has a history that stretches back to the 10th-century and which encompassed, among other things, Vikings, wool, and Twinings tea.
Today the town is a popular choice for families, who benefit from the good range of schools, superb commuter options, glorious countryside and outdoor attractions on the town’s doorstep.
Ashford Hill is a village between Newbury in Berkshire and Basingstoke in Hampshire. That puts it more or less halfway between the M4 and the M3 too. This is a rural setting away from these two vital motorway routes and yet within easy reach of them for commuting and family journeys.
Newbury and Basingstoke put on a great double act. They are each just 10 miles away, both have mainline train stations offering services to London, both town centres have an impressive range of local and national brand shops, and both offer leisure and entertainment venues for all the family. The link road between the two towns is the A339 which you can join a short distance away at Kingsclere.
Living in this part of the world gives you access to the big city as well as to the North Wessex Downs, to Reading and Oxford, and the Chiltern Hills. It’s a fantastic location for work and play.
Basingstoke is Hampshire’s largest town. It’s an important commercial and business base just off the M3 motorway and just an hour and a half from central London. The great thing about Basingstoke is that it’s as easy to get into the city as it is into the countryside that surrounds it.
This part of Hampshire, along with its neighbour Surrey, is dotted with pretty villages and blessed with rural landscapes. Whilst Basingstoke will give you all you need in terms of shopping centres, leisure and entertainment venues, schools and services, the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Surrey Hills and the South Downs National Park will give you space to relax.
This is an active and modern place to live, with work and leisure opportunities, a fast train link to London and a fast-paced way of life. The Festival Place shopping centre is the main focus for retail and restaurants, and as the town has grown, it’s made sure that there are plenty of green spaces to enjoy.
Bramley is one of Hampshire’s many lovely villages, and it’s a stone’s throw from the county’s largest town, Basingstoke. That has given it a popular reputation as a base for family life within easy reach of all that the town offers.
The heart of Bramley is home to a village shop, a much-loved bakery, an all-important village pub and a railway station. A primary school, park, village hall and football club complete the community feel here.
Bramley is in the area of North Hampshire that sits between the M3 and the M4, and the A33 is the main link road, just to the east of the village, heading on up to Reading. To the west, the A339 heads from Basingstoke to Newbury. You will soon get to know the network of cross-country routes around the village, which will get you where you want to be, and it will always be a pleasure to come home to somewhere that’s a little bit off the beaten track.
Settled between the port city of Southampton and historic Winchester, Eastleigh is a town set in the beautiful county of Hampshire. An ideal commuter location for the South East with a wealth of amenities, it offers new-home buyers that sought-after life balance.
Buying a new build in Eastleigh
A new home is a money and time saving choice that gives you more freedom to do the things you love. Its high energy efficiency is good for the environment, makes it easy to heat your house and reduces your monthly bills.
Nestled amidst the picturesque Hampshire countryside. Its residents can enjoy the charm of rural surroundings while also benefiting from its convenient proximity to other cities. A new build in Fareham is a step back from busy city life, yet a stone’s throw from everything you’d need.
Buying a new build in Fareham
Its rich heritage, close connections, excellent amenities and top-tier schools making it a highly sought-after destination for families to live.
Havant sits happily between seafaring Portsmouth and the cultural hub that is Chichester in the rural southeast of Hampshire. With the bonus of city, coast, and countryside close-by – a new house here offers great transport connections, as well as everyday amenities.
Buying a new build in Havant
A money and time saving option, a new home is the perfect choice for energy efficiency – which reduces your monthly bills, giving you more freedom to enjoy all Havant has to offer.
With Portsmouth and Southampton so close by, the seaside village of popular Portchester offers both city life and coastal delights. Settled on the doorstep of Portsmouth Harbour – its an ideal new-build location that offers a wealth of opportunities and beautiful days by the beach.
Buying a new build in Portchester
A money and time saving choice, a new-build home provides you with high energy efficiency, which means that you have more of your monthly budget to enjoy all that Portchester and Hampshire has to offer. It’s also the perfect blank canvas for interior design enthusiasts to make their mark.
One of the main coastal cities on the South Coast in Hampshire, Portsmouth is settled on the banks of the Harbour and offers an abundance of city-sized amenities and excellent transport connections.
Buying a new build in Portsmouth
A money and time-saving choice, new homes offer high energy efficiency. Not only good for the environment, it gives you easy-to-heat rooms and reduced monthly bills.
Southampton is a port city with a strong seafaring tradition. It was the departure point for the Mayflower and the Titanic and it’s still the home of some of the largest cruise ships in the world. But the city has much more to recommend it than just its connection with the sea. Great transport links, plenty of activities and culture, a good range of schools and close proximity to a National Park makes it the perfect location for your new home.
Buying a new build home in Southampton
Great schools and job opportunities, easy access to beautiful countryside and a host of cultural and leisure activities mean that it’s a fantastic location for first-time buyers, families and retirees. With houses available in and around the city, find your new home with Persimmon.
The charming village of Stubbington in Hampshire features beautiful coastal surroundings, including the local beach – the perfect new-home location for that sought-after life balance.
Buying a new build in Stubbington
Ideal for those who love interior design, a new home offers that blank canvas where you can truly put your unique stamp. Energy efficient, they also provide easy heating of your home in the colder months and reduced monthly bills.
Just a short drive from Portsmouth, Waterlooville is a friendly town with plenty to offer. From local cafés and shops to green spaces for weekend walks, it’s a place where everyday life feels simple and welcoming. The community here is lively and diverse, with families, first-time buyers and retirees all enjoying the mix of convenience and calm that makes Waterlooville feel like home.
This growing town near Fareham is in a fantastic location, with everything you could need in a base for your new home.
Situated between Portsmouth and Southampton, Whiteley is a popular and well-equipped town with so much to offer. A new home here means you’ll benefit not only from energy-efficient features and practical design, but also purpose-built amenities in a family-friendly community.
Living in Whiteley you’ll have a wide range of shops, restaurants, entertainment options and sports facilities right on your doorstep, but with the sunny South Coast and two great cities just minutes away via the M27. The popular town of Fareham is also nearby, with ample amenities including a train station.
For the perfect combination of coastal living, city attractions and local convenience, Whiteley is an ideal setting for a new home.
