Can I get full fibre in Hedge End?

Most homes in Hedge End can get gigabit-capable broadband (89%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Eastleigh as a whole, 73% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Hedge End?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 89% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Hedge End?

Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.

Are there homes in Hedge End that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Hedge End has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Hedge End

89% of homes in Hedge End can get gigabit broadband, 3 points below the Eastleigh average of 92% and about the same as the England figure of 90%. 98% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Most homes in Hedge End can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
89%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
91%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
93%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
98%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 451 postcodes in Hedge End (SO30, SO31). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

77%

of Hedge End's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Hedge End ranks 2nd of 3 towns in Eastleigh for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Eastleigh.

How Hedge End compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Hedge End	89%	91%	98%
Eastleigh	92%	92%	99%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Netley87% gigabit
Locks Heath98% gigabit
Warsash97% gigabit
Eastleigh90% gigabit
Southampton95% gigabit
Bishop's Waltham76% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Hedge End

Most addresses in Hedge End can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.

Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.

BTRises £4.00 a month each year
EERises £4.00 a month each year
SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Hedge End?: Most homes in Hedge End can get gigabit-capable broadband (89%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Eastleigh as a whole, 73% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Hedge End?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 89% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Hedge End?: Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
Are there homes in Hedge End that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Hedge End has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Hedge End, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.