We are looking for a house since a year around Chandlers ford, have come up to realise a sudden inflation in housing prices by a newly started estate agency which has promised sellers a brow raising prices!! (As per our conversation with few owners who contracted this agency)

Most of these houses are not being sold, and are on market for 3-6 months, usually dropping prices around every 3 months.

Few of the houses we have seen change the agency and the prices have dropped from 100k to 175k for the same house which was 650k is now for grabs at 475 /450k is ridiculous.

This has made us wait and think hard about buying right now.

Is anyone in the same boat?

Sob story post.

Moved here about 5 / 6 years ago and setup home, had a kid etc. Never had a chance to make any friends and feel like it's impossible to do so in such a small town. I have friends outside of Yateley but sometimes after a work day I just want to wander down the pub with a mate and talk bollocks.
If anyone here is in to Hiking, FromSoftware games (or computer games in general), Crossfit, DnD or anything geeky, would love to have a pub friend in the town, 36 male BTW.

NB: I'm on the waiting list for both the D&P and Food and Board DnD tables before it's suggested!

I'm from the US and I'd like to learn more about accents particular to Hampshire - in particular near the Andover area. Are there any celebrities or presenters who are exemplars for that sort of accent, or any other resources? Thank you so much!

Hi all! Had a search but couldn’t quite find answer im after.

Any top activities you can recommend for young family under 5s with grandparents in tow in Hampshire? Either fully indoors or some indoor parts (like a cafe), and won’t break the bank?

Anyone been to Tots in Andover? Or to the Milestones Museum and can recommend either? Hoping for something to entertain for 1-1.5hrs ideally!

Thanks!

I travel round Hampshire quite a bit as does a friend of mine. We were discussing mobile blackspots and have both noticed two really bad ones - namely Whiteley and Liphook. With Liphook I've noticed I always lose DAB radio signal too when driving down the A3.

Has anyone found any other signal blackspots in Hampshire, or places where only one network gets signal?

I found this tie at a charity shop and wanted to know if it is military or for a county club of some sort. I have reverse image searched with no luck, if anyone knows let me know!

Not to be that guy but saw other reddit subreddits for places having a discord, or is that a dumb idea?

Hi Hampshire! I was wondering if anyone in this group has an old picture of the pub The Mucky Duck in Winchester from the 80s/90s - back when it was called The White Swan. Or if anyone knows anywhere I can find some pictures of it? Thanks!

Apologies for the typical 'where to buy' type post....Basically I'm looking to relocate to somewhere a bit closer to London (from Wales) but not back to London itself (spent enough time there). Budget is about £500k and prefer period properties if possible.

I go into London maybe 1-2 times a fortnight, however how often is generally up to me and would like to be about an hour on a 'fast' train. I'm not factoring in getting to and from the station into that. I prefer towns/villages so ideally want to be near a station but I'm fine with a 15-20 min drive to a station.

I'm at the point in my life where I like 'nicer' places/things so generally have been looking at Winchester (and the small villages around it Twyford, Compton etc), Romsey, Whitchurch and those types of places (as well as bits of berkshire like Newbury). I have dogs so outdoors spaces are also important. Also a few cafes, independent shops, pubs etc too.

I'm just looking for areas that may have slipped me by, being not being to knowledgable about the area. Places like Romsey seem nice enough when I've visited but hard to be sure.

Thanks in advance.

Edit - just want to says thanks for the info. Plenty to think about over the coming weeks and get some viewings booked in. Appreciate all the info and views.

Hi! My husband and I are thinking about opening up an American style thrift store in the area. I'm originally from the US and I miss thrift shopping so much. I know there are a number of charity shops around, but they are very different to the thrift stores in the US in my opinion. My question is: is this something that British people would actually be excited to go to?

Edit: The benefit to shopping at my potential thrift store is i would sell quality clothing from the US and all over Europe (not shein or primark). I would be more than happy to donate to charity as well (potentially even picking a new charity every few months or year of the customers choice) i have a lot of ideas. People who dont want to post their items on fb marketplace or vinted can donate to my thrift store and get a in-store discount for doing so. I'm confused why the comments are saying they dont want to shop at my thrift store because it wouldn't be nonprofit when other stores exist that are nonprofit selling full price items people are more than happy to shop at. Lower income families would be able to afford my stock as well as everyone else. I'm not suggesting that all charity shops are bad and not worth going to, there are many of them i haven't explored yet. I dont see anything negative about about bringing another shop to the area that's affordable.

Hi! I’m looking to live in either Basingstoke or Aldershot mostly due to pricing in the coming years. I understand these areas are less pricy due to them not being as nice. However out of the 2 places which would you say is the most safe to live please.

Thank you.

Addams family themed interactive event in the waterside/Southampton. Find more information at ‘www.uniqueeventsgroup.co.uk’ or find Unique Events on Facebook.

Does anyone know of somewhere in or around Hampshire that would be a good viewpoint to watch fireworks?

Come along and celebrate the humble apple with us on the official Apple Day!

You’re invited to join in and press apples into delicious apple juice! If you have any spare apples, please bring as many as you can. Please bring containers to take the juice home.

We want to stop as much fruit being wasted as possible so if you know where we can get apples, please let us know.

At 12:00 we will run a guided foraging walk that will take in the nature reserve, collect as many apples as we can, and talk about the richness and diversity of landscape, ecology and culture too.

Apple expert Chris Bird from Sparsholt College will be joining us with the College Fruit collection, including their National Plant Collection of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Apples. If you have an apple tree in your garden or allotment, and would like to know what type of apple it is, they can help you ID it! Simply bring your apples with you to find out!

If you are after some autumn inspiration, we will also be selling pumpkins and squashes for both display and eating.

We will be selling refreshments, cakes, and sausages, beef, and vegan burgers, with chutney or apple sauce, and vegan pumpkin and apple soup.

This event is FREE

We are based on Station Road in Sholing, Southampton

Find out more on our facebook page www.facebook.com/sholingvalleysSC

What are the best options for hotels in Andover?

I am looking for nail salon suggestions for my wedding near portsmouth. This would be for me and my bridal party.

I can’t drive so if it’s not in Portsmouth itd need to be easily accesible by uber/ train.

Any recommendations? Thank you in advance!

Hey guys, going to propose to my girlfriend and I'm trying to find beautiful outdoor locations, preferably within the New Forest (I'd be coming from the east). She loves horses so I was thinking around the Hatchet Pond area? I've not been there before but it looks gorgeous so maybe we get down there around sunset?

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Edit: thank you all so much for your time and help