Canford Cliffs
| Coordinates: | 50.705, -1.927 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 05 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Canford Cliffs is an electoral ward in the conurbation of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in England, sitting on the northern edge of Poole Harbour and facing the peninsula of Sandbanks. The area is defined by low sandstone cliffs, sheltered sandy beaches and a compact village of independent shops, cafés and restaurants that serves both locals and summer visitors.
The ward is often regarded as one of the more affluent parts of the conurbation, with high property values, a significant retired and second‑home population and an economy that leans on boutique retail and seasonal tourism; much of the housing dates from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. It elects councillors to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, and local issues typically centre on coastal management, parking and balancing resident life with visitor pressure in the warmer months.
Postcode districts covering Canford Cliffs
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 4 miles6.4 km
- Poole 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Weymouth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Christchurch 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Totton 23.6 miles38 km
- Totton and Eling 23.8 miles38.4 km
- New Milton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Hythe and Dibden 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 25 miles40.2 km
- Ferndown 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ferndown Town 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Dorchester 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Penn Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Parkstone Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Westbourne & West Cliff Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Poole Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Poole Town Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Alderney & Bourne Valley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Talbot & Branksome Woods Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bournemouth Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oakdale Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wallisdown & Winton West Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- East Cliff & Springbourne Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Canford Cliffs
BH13 7PN, BH13 7JR, BH13 7RF, BH14 8NF, BH13 7BQ, BH13 6BA, BH13 6ES, BH13 6DF, BH14 8ED … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Southampton Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
- Parkstone Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Branksome Railway Station 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Poole Bus Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
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Local points of interest
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Studland Beach Beach 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dean Court Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Avon Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hinton House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km