About Us

Welcome to Highfield, a charming, leafy suburb of Southampton. Highfield is set in the middle of the University belt, steeped in academia, and flanked by Southampton Common on one side, and bustling Portswood on the other. Click here for Highfield Map.

Highfield Residents’ Association (HRA) is the largest residents’ association in Southampton. It represents your interests and campaigns on local issues. It checks all local planning and licensing applications, objecting to those its members consider inappropriate or unlawful and supporting those that add value to the local community. HRA has an active committee to represent Highfield; meetings are held monthly and members are welcome to join as observers. More here: HRA Committee Meetings & Members

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As a member, you also get access to lots of discounts with local cafés, restaurants and other businesses. See Members Benefits. All this for just an annual subscription of £10 a year per household! It is exceptionally good value!
Why Join? HRA always welcomes new and its renewing members.

Become part of an active community association that wishes to enhance, protect and preserve its local environment for the good of all.

How to reach us:

Through our contact page
Email: highfieldracomms@gmail.com
For our Honorary Secretary, Barbara Claridge: Email: HRA.HonSec@gmail.com.
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To join our Crime Information Sharing WhatsApp Group for Highfield: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/crime-info-whatsapp-group/

Committee Meetings and Committee Members

Follow the link for information on HRA Committee Meetings & Members

Other Residents Associations

Follow the link to see a list of other Residents’ Associations.

Highfield Map

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Strange cat in the subway by Ken. August 2022
The University's 'Valley Gardens'. By Nadine Johnson, July 2022
In Valley Gardens. By Nadine Johnson, July 2022
Valley Gardens. By Nadine Johnson, July 2022
Southampton Common play park in the July 2022 heatwave. By Peter Johnson
Fire damaged 7Bone Burger Restaurant, Portswood Rd. By Nadine Johnson, 9/07/22.
Fire damaged Grade 2 listed 'Swiss Cottage', Portswood Ave. By Nadine Johnson, 9/07/22.
'Cool cat in the subway'. By Ken, July 2022
New to 'Beyond Graffiti Underpass'. By Ken, June 2022
The Ornamental Lake by Ken. June 2022
At juncton Winn Rd/The Avenue; for Ukraine. Peter Johnson, May 2022
From 'Beyond Grafitti' underpass. Ken, May 22
Oakmount Avenue by a 'Spring Pink Moon'. Vicki Blow, April 22
'Misty Morning Workout' on the Common, Keith Palmer LRPS, Feb 2021
Ducks in David Lockhart Court, 2022. Kim Jones
New Mountbatten Building, 2021. Keith Palmer LRPS
Abbotts Way, Ian Morse. March 2022
The allotments. Ian Morse, March 2022
Springtime, Abbotts Way. Ian Morse, March 2022
Abbotts Way. Ian Morse, March 2022
Magnolia, Russell Place. Barbara Claridge, March 2022
In her Highfield garden. By Barbara Claridge, March 2022
Highfield campus, Nadine Johnson, March 2022
07:37 on The Common, 15/03/22 by Barbara Claridge.
Close-up of moss on Highfield wall, Martin Benning, Feb 2022
Ornamental Flowering Plum, Old Cemetery, B Claridge Feb 22
Highfield allotments. Martin Benning, Feb 2022
Orchards Way, Feb 22. Danny Taggart
Blenheim Avenue by Martin Benning, Feb 22
Highfield Campus. Peter Johnson, 24/02/22
Storm Eunice devastaton along The Avenue, by Peter Johnson, 21/02/22.
Full moon setting 07:10, 17/2/22. The Common, Barbara Claridge
Dusk in Southampton Old Cemetery, Feb 2022. By Ken
Large oak branch down, main carriage drive (top end), 20/02/22. By Barbara Claridge
Large oak branch down; The Common. 20/02/22. Barbara Claridge
Remains of large oak after Storm Eunice; The Common 20/02/22. Barbara Claridge
After Storm Eunice. On The Common, 19/02/22, by Kim Jones
In So'ton Old Cemetery, April 21 by Ken
Rhododendrons, The Common entrance. Barbara Claridge, Feb 2022
Beyond Graffiti Underpass, Jan 2022, taken by Kim Jones
Beyond Graffiti Underpass, Jan 2022, taken by KimJones
Santa in his electric sleigh, Dec 21. N Johnson
Santa and his driver! Blenheim Ave, Dec 21.
Southampton Old Cemetery, Christmas 2021, by Kim Jones
Christmas in Southampton Old Cemetery, Dec 21, Kim Jones
Early morning on Southampton Common. Dec 2021
Walk-in vaccination queue, University Health Centre - 20 Nov 2021. Photo by Barbara Claridge
Dappled sunlight, tree trunk on Little Common. Ken, Nov 2021
From the top of The Common by Barbara Claridge, November 2021
Sunrise on The Common by Barbara Claridge. Nov 21
First frost on The Common by Barbara Claridge. Nov 21
Will Rosie's 'Mr Impossible' on a Burgess Road wall, Nadine Johnson, Oct 21
Beyond Graffiti underpass. Phot0 Kim Jones, Oct 2021
So'ton Marathon: Heading for the underpass/Little Common. Sept 2021. Nadine Johnson
Meadows on the Little Common. Nadine Johnson, July 2021
On the Highfield campus. Nadine Johnson, July 2021
'Misty morning workout', The Common. Reproduced with permission from Keith Palmer LRPS
Growing from Highfield walls. Barbara Claridge, June 2021
'Two Forms in Echelon' by Barbara Hepworth, Highfield Campus. Peter Johnson, June 2021
Early shot of oaks on The Common, Barbara Claridge. June 2021
Sunny, sky-blue view of the Little Common by Ken. June 2021
Growing from Highfield walls. Barbara Claridge, June 2021
Bevois Mount mural of Stage Gates on the wall of the Bitter Virtue, Alma Road. Photo by Ken, May 2021
Newly refurbished, 'Two Figures' by Barbara Hepworth, Highfield Campus. Peter Johnson, May 2021
Early morning mist on The Common, April 2021. By Kim Jones
Made in:Here's 1961 milk float 'shop', April 2021. By Liz Moore
Graffiti in the Avenue underpass, April 2021. By Nadine Johnson
On The Common, by Ken. March 2021
Winter sunrise over Crofton Close, 2021, by Kim Jones
Highfield Campus near Students' Union Building. March 2021, by Peter Johnson
Magnolia trees in Highfield by Ian Morse
Daffodiles at the Turner Sims, March 2021, Nadine Johnson
Daffodils in Orchards Way by Ian Morse
Second 'Big Belly Bin' in Portswood, opposite Victory Gospel Church. April 2021
Fall of an old oak, Orchards Way, March 2021, Nadine Johnson
Valley Gardens, Highfield Champus. March 2021, Nadine Johnson
Sunset from Woodstock Drive, Feb 2021 by Ian Morse
University Highfield Campus, Jan 2021 by Nadine Johnson
Cyclomen around Highfield Church. Moira Ann Heather
Frozen spider's web, Jan 2021 by Barbara Claridge
Snow on the Little Common, Jan 2021 by Nadine Johnson
University Highfield Campus, 2020 by Peter Johnson
Autumn on The Common, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Rainbow over Brookvale Road, 2020 by Nadine Johnson
Saliva testing collection centre, Highfield Campus, July 2020 by Nadine Johnson
Robin during lockdown, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Rock dove or feral pigeon, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Sunlit-tree blossom, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Early morning on The Common, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Yellor Iris on The Common, May 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Spotted orchid on The Common, May 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Oxeye daisies, Southampton Old Cemetery, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Spring on The Common, April 2020 by Barbara Claridge
University Highfield Campus, 2020 by Nadine Johnson
Food to newly found hedgehog, lockdown 2020 by Babara Claridge
Hedgehog discovered in compost bag, 2020 by Barbara Claridge
Highfield Church and Highfield Lane by Ian Morse
Allotments in The Meadow by Ian Morse
Off Brookvale Road by Ian Morse
Sundial in Portswood Residents' Garden by Ian Morse
Herbert Collins 1885-1975, Architect for Peace by Ian Morse
The Meadow by Ian Morse