Eastleigh has a lively town centre with plenty of things to do, making it an ideal place to live. Families will enjoy Lakeside Country Park & Steam Railway and easy strolls, walking, or cycling through nearby Stoke Park Wood. At the heart of the town centre is The Point, which offers dance, theatre, comedy, film, and music programmes. The Swan shopping centre has a nine-screen cinema, a bowling complex, and well-known high-street retailers.

Eastleigh is well situated if you want to visit other parts of Hampshire, such as the New Forest National Park, Winchester, Southampton, and Portsmouth, and only a short drive from the south coast.