Welcome to Bassett Green

Bassett Green is a small suburban area located in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. It is situated on the eastern side of the city and is bordered by the neighbourhoods of Swaythling, Portswood, and Bassett. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types ranging from large detached houses to smaller terraced homes. Bassett Green is known for its quiet streets and leafy surroundings, making it a popular choice for families and retirees.

One of the main attractions of Bassett Green is its proximity to the University of Southampton. The university is located just a short distance away, making it an ideal location for students and staff. The area is also home to a number of schools, including Bassett Green Primary School and Cantell School, which are both highly regarded in the local community. In addition, there are several parks and green spaces in the area, including Bassett Wood and Stoneham Park, which provide residents with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Despite its suburban location, Bassett Green is well-connected to the rest of Southampton and beyond. The area is served by several bus routes, including the popular Bluestar 17 service, which runs from Southampton city centre to Eastleigh. The M27 motorway is also easily accessible from Bassett Green, providing quick and easy access to Portsmouth, Bournemouth, and other destinations along the south coast. Overall, Bassett Green is a peaceful and well-connected neighbourhood that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Cantell School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Harry Kutty	Violet Road Bassett Southampton Hampshire SO16 3GJ 02380323111 School Website
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
Bassett Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Stillwell	Honeysuckle Road Bassett Southampton Hampshire SO16 3BZ 02380676262 School Website
Swaythling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Draper	Mayfield Road Southampton Hampshire SO17 3SZ 02380552252 School Website
Hollybrook Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Marcella Dobson	Seagarth Close Southampton Hampshire SO16 6RN 02380771528 School Website
Hollybrook Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marcella Dobson	Seagarth Lane Southampton Hampshire SO16 6RL 02380772781 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 1.35 Miles

Swaythling Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB 1.35 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 1.88 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 2.06 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 2.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lucky Seven Cars 07861 722630 79 Harefield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TG 0.93 Miles
Capital Cars Of Southampton 023 8055 5597 8 Harrison Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TJ 0.95 Miles
Airlynx Express Ltd 023 8068 7371 Ten Acres, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9HT 1.30 Miles
Andrew Blake Executive Chauffeur Cars 07799 112811 54 Vine Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5TA 1.48 Miles
Carisma Cars 023 8098 7845 71 Sandpiper Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FE 1.50 Miles
Goldstream Vip Chauffeur Services Southampton 023 8078 8822 48 Anglesea Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5QJ 1.61 Miles
Hampshire Executive Travel 023 8055 0550 48 Riverdene Pl, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1UH 1.68 Miles
Soton Airport Transfers 07775 707979 94 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LT 1.82 Miles
Southampton Taxi 07888 682682 11 Atherley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DR 1.85 Miles
Confetti Cars 023 8021 0233 46 London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH 1.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bassett Crescent East Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vermont Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Hill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glen Eyre Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bassett Crescent West D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redhill 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:
Furzedon Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgemount Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copperfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glen Eyre Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
363 Winchester Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Upper Hill Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welbeck Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bassett Green Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
0.90 miles

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SPAR Cobden Bridge
17 Manor Farm Road
Cobden Bridge
Southampton
SO18 1NN
02380 554049
Store Website
1.6 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 0.21 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 1.02 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 1.08 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 1.75 miles

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Brook House Veterinary Centre
12 Landguard Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5DJ 02380 228570 reception@brookhousevets.com Website 1.85 miles
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Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 2.55 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 0.79 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 1.17 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 2.42 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 2.94 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 3.81 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 3.85 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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