Upper Itchen Benefice
The Village of Cheriton
The village of Cheriton, situated 7 miles east of Winchester is a classic Hampshire village. A warm and thriving community nestling amongst rolling farmland it has a post office/shop, pub, primary school and recreation ground. The population is approximately 630 people in 263 houses with 25 new properties under construction.
The village hall is home to a wealth of activities including a pre school nursery and toddler group, the Good Companions senior residents group, Cheriton Women.s Institute, film evenings .flicks in the sticks., Yoga and keep fit.
The village has a thriving cricket team and tennis club, complete with pitch and new floodlit hard courts respectively. The village also hosts Cheriton Singers and The Cheriton Players who frequently hold concerts and productions which are well supported.