Elvetham Heath is a residential area and civil parish, containing around 2000 homes on a site, just outside the north western boundary of the town of Fleet in the English county of Hampshire. Construction of Elvetham Heath began in the summer of 1999 and ended in June 2008. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 5,183. Location Elvetham Heath was built on reclaimed pine plantation/heathland between the M3 motorway and the London-Southampton railway line, north of Fleet town centre. Formerly known as Railroad Heath, it previously belonged to the local Calthorpe Estate. Elvetham Heath serves as a commuter area to local towns; Basingstoke some to the west, Reading is to the north and London is to the northeast. The development is located precisely midway between Southampton and London. It is adjacent to the M3 motorway, from the M4, and from the M25. Fleet railway station is approximately from the centre of the development. Nature reserve The district has a Local Nature Reserve, Elvetham Heath LNR. It is managed by Hart District Council, with the intent to move it back to typical heathland, with some marsh areas. The area supports species including slowworms, lizards, and dragonflies. Rare breed cattle graze in the nature reserve during the summer and autumn. Proposal for Lidl supermarket and drive-through restaurant On 19th December 2022, the landowner of the former park & ride, located opposite the De Havilland Arms, withdrew its application to build a Lidl foodstore and drive-through following a successful campaign by local residents. References External links Official site of Elvetham Heath Parish Council Elvetham Heath Primary School Site for Elvetham Heath's primary school heathforum.co.uk Heath forum for residents and businesses of Elvetham Heath - smartphone and tablet friendly Elvetham Heath Forum On The Heath Local community website and forum for Elvetham Heath Residents Against Lidl on Elvetham Civil parishes in Hampshire Local Nature Reserves in Hampshire