Village east of Eastleigh with river walks, Stoke Park Wood, and a genuine village character just a mile from the town centre.
Bishopstoke is a village and civil parish approximately one mile east of Eastleigh town centre, on the east bank of the River Itchen. It has a distinct village character despite its proximity to the town.
The village sits beside the River Itchen and is flanked to the north by Stoke Park Wood — 207 hectares of Forestry Commission woodland. The woods are excellent for walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting, and contain rare quaking grass and chalk stream habitats.
Bishopstoke Road is the main local high street, with independent businesses including The Coffee Cabin (adjacent to Steam Town Brew Co) and a handful of local services. The Fair Oak Road area of Bishopstoke has further local amenities including the Welcome Inn Greene King pub and Indian and takeaway options.
The village has strong community spirit and a village hall that hosts regular events. Eastleigh Falls, a rare chalk stream habitat within the parish, supports locally rare flora and fauna.
Property in Bishopstoke tends to be a mix of older village properties and 20th-century residential streets, generally priced below the Chandler's Ford premium but above the Eastleigh town average.