Welcome to Silchester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Silchester is a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) north of Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is adjacent to the county boundary with Berkshire and about 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Reading. Silchester is most notable for the archaeological site and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum, an Iron Age and later Atrebates Celtic settlement first occupied by the Romans in about AD 45, and which includes what is considered the best-preserved Roman wall in Great Britain and the remains of what may be one of the oldest Christian churches.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
787 hectares |
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Population |
945 (2021) |
Density |
120 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Bramley |
District |
Basingstoke and Deane |
Postcodes |
RG26, RG7 |
ONS ID |
E04004476 |
Council
Contact details for Silchester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Silchester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Silchester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Silchester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Silchester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Silchester Parish.
Local News
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Silchester obtains authority to draft neighbourhood plan
Published: 1st Nov 2023
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Plans to build energy storage facility near town
Published: 9th Mar 2024
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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council planning applications
Published: 25th Aug 2023