At the 2011 Census the population of the village was included in the civil parish of St Mary Bourne.

It lies in the valley of the Bourne Rivulet, a tributary of the River Test 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of the town of Andover.

Additionally, there is a Methodist chapel, the "White Hart" public house and a moderate number of further dwellings, The White Hart pub remains extant, however the days it is open are significantly limited.

[2] There are eight grade two listed buildings in Stoke,[3] although the number of historic houses is far greater.

As with many villages in the area, there are a large number of thatched houses in the vernacular style.