Chartered Surveyors Waterlooville Hampshire

Approximate Population: 10,00o

The main shopping precinct in Waterlooville, Hampshire, is served by First in Hampshire & Dorset bus routes 40/X40, 41, 45 and 45A, and Stagecoach services 37 and 39. The A3 Bus Corridor priority route (being constructed between 2003-2007) serves the town. As of 2006[update], the shopping precinct is closed to all road traffic other than buses.

The nearest train station is located in Bedhampton and is on the main train route between London and Portsmouth. South West trains provide a direct bus link to Petersfield railway station via Horndean, enabling quick access to fast London-bound trains.

The town’s senior non-league football side is Havant & Waterlooville F.C. The team was drawn against Liverpool FC in the FA Cup in the 2007/08 season. Liverpool won the match 5-2, after Havant & Waterlooville had taken the lead with a goal from Richard Pacquette in the 8th minute. With Havant & Waterlooville F.C. twice leading Liverpool, the match was promoted by the English FA as a fine example of what the FA Challenge Cup is all about. Waterlooville also has a swimming pool which is home to Havant & Waterlooville Swimming Club.

The town is within the Borough of Havant and includes the Waterloo, Hart Plain, Cowplain, and Stakes wards.

The town is partly within two parliamentary constituencies East Hampshire, the current MP being the Conservative Michael Mates, and Havant with the MP being David Willetts, also a Conservative. Under a planned reorganisation, Waterlooville will be part of the new Meon Valley consituency.

GEC Marconi built a site at Waterlooville for their Underwater Systems in the early 1980s, for the Stingray anti submarine torpedo. A peace camp was set up near the constrcution site. After completion of the GEC building, a free music festival was held at Old Park Farm in Waterlooville called Torpedo Town. A second Torpedo Town festival was held in August 1987 at Bramdean Common near Winchester.

Chartered Surveyors Waterlooville Hampshire