12 Downland Close, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2SG

This property is located in Botley, a village and parish in Hampshire, England, within the SO 32 postal district.

Botley, Hampshire, is a historic village and parish situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Southampton. The settlement developed as a natural crossing point for the River Hamble and received its first market charter from Henry III in 1267. Its growth was driven by the success of local mills, coaching inns, and later strawberry cultivation. In the 18th century, journalist and radical politician William Cobbett praised Botley as "the most delightful village in the world," reflecting its longstanding character and appeal. The village remains a distinct community within the broader Hampshire area, with its heritage and rural setting offering a quiet residential environment close to the larger town of Southampton.