Traditional county: Hampshire · Unitary authority: City of Portsmouth · Region: South East
Explore Hilsea, Hampshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hilsea 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.
| Place | Hilsea |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.830260 |
| Longitude | -1.066368 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Hilsea, a suburban expanse within Hampshire, carries the quietude of settled life. It lies 4.1 km north-north-east of Portsmouth (from Portsmouth: bearing 25°T, OS grid SU 658 038). The landscape here, though shaped by human habitation, retains a certain openness, a gentle sweep of land that catches the soft, diffused light characteristic of the South East. Its history is less one of ancient stone and more of a gradual unfolding, a steady growth as the nearby naval city expanded, drawing in families seeking a less crowded existence. The streets of Hilsea, often lined with mature trees that cast intricate shadows on the pavements, possess a pleasing symmetry, a testament to thoughtful planning rather than organic sprawl. One might find a quiet charm in the local parks, small green lungs where the murmur of conversation blends with the rustling of leaves.
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Explore Hilsea, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.830260, -1.066368. 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 | June 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. |