Locks Heath Guide

Practical guides and local knowledge

Everything you need to know about living in and visiting Locks Heath. These guides are written with genuine local knowledge.

Shopping

• Locks Heath Shopping Village
  The retail heart of the village
• Peter's Road Shops
  The village's secondary shopping parade
• Segensworth Retail and Business Area
  Commercial activity on the village's eastern boundary
• Sainsbury's at Locks Heath
  The village's main supermarket

Services

• Hunts Pond Road Shops and Services
  A busy local road with commercial frontage
• Council Services for Locks Heath Residents
  What Fareham Borough Council provides
• Library Services
  Access to books and information in the area
• Hairdressers and Beauty Salons
  Personal care businesses in the village
• Estate Agents in Locks Heath
  The local property market and its agents
• Broadband and Connectivity
  Internet access in a suburban village

History

• The Strawberry Fields of Locks Heath
  How a fruit-growing area became a suburban village
• Coldeast House and Hospital
  From country estate to hospital to luxury flats
• The Development of Locks Heath from Farmland
  How the village grew from scattered farms to a suburb of 14,000
• Medieval and Early History of the Locks Heath Area
  The centuries before the suburban village

Parks & Nature

• Titchfield Common
  Ancient common land on the village doorstep
• Hook Lake and the Coastal Fringe
  Tidal mudflats and birdlife south of the village
• Allotments in Locks Heath
  Growing your own in the former strawberry capital
• Parks and Play Areas
  Outdoor spaces for children and families
• Dog Walking Routes
  Where to walk the dog in and around Locks Heath
• Priory Park
  A local green space for recreation and relaxation

Community

• The Warsash Connection
  Locks Heath's link to the Hamble estuary
• The Fareham Connection
  Locks Heath's relationship with the borough town
• Community Centres and Meeting Spaces
  Where Locks Heath comes together
• Churches in Locks Heath
  Places of worship serving the community
• Scouts, Guides and Youth Groups
  Organised activities for young people in the village
• Brook Lane and Surroundings
  A residential corridor through the village
• Neighbourhood Watch in Locks Heath
  Community safety and crime prevention
• Locks Heath Free Church
  An active independent church in the community
• St John the Baptist Church
  The parish church of Locks Heath

Education

• Locks Heath Junior School
  One of the village's principal primary schools
• Brookfield Community School
  The secondary school serving the Locks Heath catchment
• Hook-with-Warsash Church of England Primary School
  A church school serving the southern part of the area
• Locks Heath Infant School
  First steps in education for the village's youngest children

Health

• GP Surgeries Serving Locks Heath
  NHS primary care in the village
• Dental Services in Locks Heath
  NHS and private dental care in the area
• Pharmacies in Locks Heath
  Dispensing prescriptions and health advice on the doorstep

Transport

• Bus Services in Locks Heath
  Public transport routes connecting the village
• Cycling Routes in and around Locks Heath
  Two-wheeled options for commuters and leisure riders
• Centre Way and the Village Core
  The road at the heart of Locks Heath
• Parking in Locks Heath
  Where to park and the pressures on residential streets
• Nearest Railway Stations
  Rail connections from a village without its own station
• The Segensworth Roundabout and A27 Traffic
  Daily congestion on the main road corridor

Food & Drink

• The Bold Forester
  A well-known pub on the edge of Locks Heath
• The Jolly Farmer
  A local pub with a community following
• Restaurants and Takeaways in Locks Heath
  Eating out and ordering in across the village
• Coffee Culture in Locks Heath
  Where to find a cup of coffee in the village

Housing

• Housing Estates of Locks Heath
  The residential development that shaped the village
• The Locks Heath Property Market
  Buying and selling in the village

Sports

• Local Sports Clubs
  Football, cricket and other organised sport in the area

Environment

• Local Wildlife
  Nature in a suburban setting
• Flood Management and Drainage
  Managing water in a built-up catchment
• Recycling and Waste Management
  Managing household waste in the village

Culture

• Christmas in Locks Heath
  Seasonal events and festive shopping
• Summer Activities and the School Holidays
  Keeping busy during the long break