Traditional county: Berkshire · Unitary authority: West Berkshire · Region: South East
Explore Compton, Berkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Compton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Compton, Berkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Compton |
| Traditional County | Berkshire |
| Unitary Authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.516036 |
| Longitude | -1.250967 |
| Place Type | Village |
Chalk ridges and deep, dry valleys define the character of Compton, where the earth rises in quiet, solid strength against the sky. It lies 6.3 miles south of Didcot (from Didcot: bearing 183°T, OS grid SU 520 799), and is situated east-south-east of East Ilsley village. The landscape here possesses a certain austerity, especially near Applepie Hill, where the land falls away into wide, open horizons that have witnessed centuries of agricultural toil. Compton retains a grounded, pragmatic air, reflecting a history shaped by the relentless demands of the surrounding downland. To the south, the expansive remains of Perborough Castle mark the earth with a lingering sense of ancient purpose, standing as a silent witness to the passage of time. Sunlight often catches the flint and brickwork of the older cottages, casting long, sharp shadows across the lanes as evening approaches. Residents move through the day with a steady, unforced pace, attuned to the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of life in this high, exposed terrain. The air remains crisp and clear, carrying the scent of turning fields and the faint, persistent whisper of the wind across the open ridges.
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Explore Compton, Berkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.516036, -1.250967. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |