| Sandbanks | |
|---|---|
 Sandbanks viewed from Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour | |
  Sandbanks Location within Dorset | |
| Area | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POOLE |
| Postcode district | BH13 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
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]
- ^ "2024 Blue Flag and Seaside Award Winners | Keep Britain Tidy". www.keepbritaintidy.org. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Island on the market for £2.5 million", BBC News 13 April 2005
- ^ Morris, Steven. "£3m for modest bungalow needing TLC", The Guardian 2 November 2005.