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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.

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.

As a member, you also get access to lots of discounts and offers with local cafés, restaurants and other retail outlets. See Members Benefits. All this for just an annual subscription fee of £5 a year per household! It is exceptionally good value!

HRA always welcomes new members. To join, click here. Be part of a huge collective who wish to protect and preserve their local environment for the good of all.

How to reach us:

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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  • Meadows on the Little Common. Nadine Johnson, July 2021
  • On the Highfield campus. Nadine Johnson, July 2021
  • 'Misty morning workout' reproduced with the permission from Keith Palmer LRPS
  • Growing from Highfield walls. Photo by Barbara Claridge, June 2021
  • 'Two Forms in Echelon' by Barbara Hepworth, on Highfield Campus. Photo by Peter Johnson, June 2021
  • Early shot of oaks on The Common by Barbara Claridge. June 2021
  • Sunny, sky-blue view of the Little Common by Ken. June 2021
  • Growing from Highfield walls. Photo by Barbara Claridge, June 2021
  • The 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. By 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 by Nadine Johnson
  • Daffodils in Orchards Way by Ian Morse
  • Second 'Big Belly Bin' in Portswood, opposite Victory Gospel Church. April 2021
  • Voi e-scooter docking bay outside Trago Lounge. April 2021
  • Fall of an old oak, Orchards Way, March 2021 by 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

See all past photos in our Past photos gallery.

Hot Topics

Stop press issues!

highfieldresidents.org.uk/hot-topics

Important current information

Covid 19 information and updates

southampton.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid19/

Southampton City of Culture bid 2025

Ken Burtenshaw is HRA Representative for the above. Contact him on:  highfieldracomms@gmail.com; or hra.honsec@gmail.com; or facebook.com/Highfield-Residents-Association

Follow the link below for up-to-date information:

highfieldresidents.org.uk/city-of-culture-bid-2025/ 

Transforming Cities

Click on the link below for up-to-date news on the Portswood-Swaythling Corridor:

highfieldresidents.org.uk/transforming-cities/

The SCC e-Scooter Rental Trial

The trial was launched on Thursday 18 March. Key, ongoing information can be found here:

http://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/
the-scc-e-scooter-rental-trial

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