Welcome to Highfield

Highfield is a small suburb located in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. It is a popular residential area that is known for its peaceful and quiet environment. The suburb is home to a diverse community of people, including families, students, and professionals. Highfield is also known for its proximity to the University of Southampton, which is one of the top universities in the UK. The university has a significant impact on the local economy, and many students and staff members choose to live in Highfield due to its convenient location.

One of the most notable features of Highfield is its beautiful green spaces. The suburb is home to several parks and gardens, including the popular Highfield Park. This park is a great place to relax and unwind, with its beautiful trees, flowers, and wildlife. It is also a popular spot for picnics, walks, and outdoor activities. Highfield is also located close to the Southampton Common, which is a large public park that offers a range of recreational activities, including sports, cycling, and walking.

Highfield is a vibrant and diverse community that offers a range of amenities and services. The suburb has a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as several schools and healthcare facilities. It is also well-connected to the rest of Southampton, with excellent transport links to the city centre and other nearby areas. Highfield is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle, while still being close to all the amenities and attractions that Southampton has to offer.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 10.8°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Highfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rosie Savill	Hawthorn Road Highfield Southampton Hampshire SO17 1PX 02380555793 School Website
University Of Southampton Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Mark Smith	Highfield Southampton Hampshire SO17 1BJ 2380595000 School Website
Swaythling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Draper	Mayfield Road Southampton Hampshire SO17 3SZ 02380552252 School Website
Cantell School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Harry Kutty	Violet Road Bassett Southampton Hampshire SO16 3GJ 02380323111 School Website
Bassett Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Stillwell	Honeysuckle Road Bassett Southampton Hampshire SO16 3BZ 02380676262 School Website
Great Oaks School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Andy Evans	Vermont Close Off Winchester Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 7LT 2380767660 School Website
Vermont School Community Special School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Smyth	Vermont Close Off Winchester Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 7LT 02380767988 School Website
The Gregg Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Pascoe	17-19 Winn Road Southampton 17-19 Winn Road SO17 1EJ 2380557352 School Website
Portswood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Tony Head	Somerset Road Southampton Hampshire SO17 3AA 02380555885 School Website
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Paul Swindale	Hill Lane Southampton SO15 5RL 2380511811 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 0.97 Miles

Swaythling Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB 1.22 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 1.51 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 1.93 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 2.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Capital Cars Of Southampton 023 8055 5597 8 Harrison Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TJ 0.70 Miles
Lucky Seven Cars 07861 722630 79 Harefield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TG 0.71 Miles
Hampshire Executive Travel 023 8055 0550 48 Riverdene Pl, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1UH 1.32 Miles
Airlynx Express Ltd 023 8068 7371 Ten Acres, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9HT 1.38 Miles
Soton Airport Transfers 07775 707979 94 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LT 1.48 Miles
Confetti Cars 023 8021 0233 46 London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH 1.59 Miles
Goldstream Vip Chauffeur Services Southampton 023 8078 8822 48 Anglesea Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5QJ 1.64 Miles
Southampton Taxi 07888 682682 11 Atherley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DR 1.66 Miles
Andrew Blake Executive Chauffeur Cars 07799 112811 54 Vine Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5TA 1.67 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8022 3355 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 1.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Furzedon Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University Post Office Burgess Road Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Highfield Health 023 80558577	38 Highfield Road University Of Southampton Southampton Hampshire SO17 1PJ
University Health Service 02380 557531	University Health Service Building 48 University Of Southampton Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ
University Health Service - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ
University Health Service - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ
University Health Service - Covid Local Vaccination Service	University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ

Local Stores

Southampton - Bassett Green Road
Bassett Green Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 3EG
02380 551199
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR Cobden Bridge
17 Manor Farm Road
Cobden Bridge
Southampton
SO18 1NN
02380 554049
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Unicorn Vets Park Surgery
Park Veterinary Surgery 84 Burgess Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 7PP 023 8034 3434 receptionpark@unicornvets.co.uk Website 0.19 miles
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Companion Care (Southampton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Shirley Retail Park Winchester Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 6TP 023 8070 4445 southampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
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Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgeons
224 Winchester Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO16 6TL 023 8077 9388 info@christophercartervets.co.uk Website 1.17 miles
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Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 1.40 miles

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Brook House Veterinary Centre
12 Landguard Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5DJ 02380 228570 reception@brookhousevets.com Website 1.65 miles
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Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 2.19 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southampton Common
A Vast Common (3000 Acres) With Pathways, Woods, Water And Even An Old Abandoned Graveyard. There Are Areas Of Mud Or Cleaner Pathways To Keep To, And Open Spaces To Throw A Ball. Depending On The Weather And Time Available, I Walk A Range Of Routes. You Can Access The Area By Car Quite Easily With Some Parking, But Weekends Can Be Busy. Access By Foot Off The Road Is Very Easy As Well. There’S A Playground And Beautiful Wildlife To See. I Never Get Bored Of The Area! Southampton Lancashire 0.61 miles There’S A Broad Range Of Access Points, But The Website Gives Good Direction If You Are New To The Area. There’S A Great Pub There Too!

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Chilworth Common
This 2.4 Mile Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett, Southampton. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge. The Path Follows Around The Edge Of The Woodland With Views Out Over The Golf Course. It Then Cuts Through The Centre, Across A Stream And Back Up To The Start. It's Very Easy To Adjust The Length And Direction To Suite The Time And Energy You Have As Paths Lead In All Directions. 5 Hadrian Way Chilworth Southampton SO16 7JA 1.51 miles The Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge.

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Old Eastleigh Golf Course
This Old Golf Course Has Been Turned Into A Walking Area And Is Mainly Used By Dog Walkers. There Is Lots Of Grass And Open Space For Them To Run Around. There Is Also A Shallow River With Places Where Dogs Can Easily Access And Some Woodland For Shade On A Hot Day. There Is Loads Of Photos Here 104 Magpie Ln Eastleigh SO50 9LW 2.55 miles At The End Of Magpie Lane Which Is Off Of Chestnut Avenue

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Itchen Valley Country Park
A Great Walk With 2 Play Areas And Many Seating Spaces. The Parking Is Not Free And Carparks Can Fill Up Quickly But There Is A Lot Of Space To Walk Offlead. Go Ape Activity Is There And There Is A Cafe But It Is A Dog-Free Zone. However There Are Benches Outside That You Can Sit And Eat On. Itchen Valley Country Park Allington Lane West End Lancashire 2.79 miles

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Weston Shore
Short Walk Around The Field Adjacent To The Water On Weston Shore. There Is A Free Carpark, Cafe And Toilets, And Pitch And Putt Open In The Summer. Path Along Shore Suitable For Wheelchairs. Safe For Dogs.On The Bend At The Bottom Of Weston Lane. 17 Rothschild Cl Southampton Lancashire SO19 9TE 3.49 miles

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Eling Ramble To Goatee Beach
Eling Is A Charming Place, And This Is A Nice Ramble Around It With Your Dog, There Is A Few Places Where Your Dog Should Be On A Lead, But You Don't Have To Walk In Any Busy Traffic Areas And There Is Loads Of Areas Where They Can Run Free. 9 Eling Hill Totton Southampton SO40 9HE 3.87 miles

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	7.6°C	5.3°C	9.4°C	18°C	23°C	25.6°C	25.8°C	24.2°C	22.8°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	7.1°C	4.7°C	8.7°C	17.8°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	26°C	25.2°C	22.3°C	19.1°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	15.6°C	14°C	12.2°C	14.1°C	18.2°C	21.8°C	24.3°C	25.1°C	23.8°C	21.4°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.5°C	13.1°C	10.9°C	13.5°C	18°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	25.9°C	25.3°C	21.4°C	17°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Heavy rain at times	Light rain shower	Overcast
Temp	18.3°C	17.5°C	16.5°C	15.7°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.6°C	22°C	22.3°C	21.2°C	19.5°C	18.9°C
Feels Like	18.2°C	17.5°C	16.5°C	15.7°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.6°C	24.4°C	23.8°C	21.2°C	19.5°C	18.9°C

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