[6] The central church of St Thomas was originally built in 1863 to serve as a chapel of ease for Fair Oak cemetery.

From Crowdhill, part of which is in Fair Oak, a fine view can be gained of the surrounding country, the Itchen valley stretching away to the south-west towards the Solent, and the chalk downs which lie round Winchester sweeping away to the north.

Horton Heath was included in the civil parish and at that time, consisting of a post office, the Rising Sun Inn, Hammerley Farm and a Union Chapel, was considered "a detached portion of Fair Oak village".

Fair Oak has a village hall and four pubs: 'The Old George', 'The Cricketers', 'The New Clock Inn', and 'The Fox and Hounds'.

[citation needed] In 2020, Hampshire County Council announced plans to close Fair Oak library.

The woods cover some 207 hectares (510 acres) and are primarily of evergreen trees; the sandy soil and long grass is home to wildlife including dormice, grey squirrels, pine martens, deer and adders.

[citation needed] Popular sites include the Eastleigh Falls, a semi-natural rapidly flowing chalk stream which supports a variety of locally rare plant and animal species.

There are ongoing efforts by local activists to classify the area as an SSSI ensuring its protection from the proposed development projects.

FOCC's third and fourth teams do not play in Fair Oak itself, but the club homes all four sides at Lapstone Park for training and events.

[citation needed] Fair Oak is the boyhood home of 1979 500cc motocross world champion, Graham Noyce.