Baughurst

Baughurst
The Badger's Wood public house, demonstrating the folk etymology of Baughurst
Baughurst Location within Hampshire
Area	2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)
Population	2,473 (2011 Census including Inhurst)[1]
• Density	883/sq mi (341/km2)
OS grid reference	SU582600
District	Basingstoke and Deane
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Tadley
Postcode district	RG26
Dialling code	0118
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	North West Hampshire
Website	www.baughurst-pc.gov.uk
List of places UK England Hampshire 51°21′22″N 1°09′54″W / 51.3561°N 1.1651°W / 51.3561; -1.1651

Baughurst /ˈbɔːɡhərst/ is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is located west of the town of Tadley, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Basingstoke. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 2,473.^[1]

The village is known for its historical association with Tadley in the manufacture of besom brooms.