Sandbanks

Sandbanks
Sandbanks viewed from Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour
Sandbanks is located in Dorset
Sandbanks
Sandbanks
Location within Dorset
Area0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPOOLE
Postcode districtBH13
Dialling code01202
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°41′10″N 1°56′42″W / 50.686°N 1.945°W / 50.686; -1.945

Sandbanks is an affluent neighbourhood of Poole, Dorset, on the south coast of England, situated on a narrow spit of around 1 km2 or 0.39 sq mi extending into the mouth of Poole Harbour.

It is known for its high property prices and for its award-winning beach.[1] In 2005, Sandbanks was reported to have the fourth highest land value by area in the world.[2][needs update] The Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs Coastline area has been dubbed "Britain's Palm Beach".[3]

Sandbanks Ferry, looking towards Sandbanks
Sandbanks Peninsula, seen from the Sandbanks Ferry looking towards the Haven Hotel
  1. ^ "2024 Blue Flag and Seaside Award Winners | Keep Britain Tidy". www.keepbritaintidy.org. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Island on the market for £2.5 million", BBC News 13 April 2005
  3. ^ Morris, Steven. "£3m for modest bungalow needing TLC", The Guardian 2 November 2005.