Canford Heath
| Coordinates: | 50.748, -1.965 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 02 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Canford Heath (electoral ward) sits within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in south‑west Dorset and covers the large suburban estate and the adjoining open heathland that gives the area its name. The heath itself is one of the larger fragments of lowland heath in the region, home to protected habitats and species such as dune and heathland flora, sand lizards and nightjars, and parts are designated for nature conservation.
The ward is largely residential - much of it developed in the 1960s and 70s - with a mix of private and social housing, local shops, schools and community facilities, and many residents commuting into nearby Poole and Bournemouth. It has seen occasional planning controversies over balancing housing needs with protection of the heath, which has shaped local politics and active conservation campaigning.
Postcode districts covering Canford Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 4.8 miles
- Poole 1.5 miles
- Weymouth 23.2 miles
- Salisbury 23.7 miles
- Christchurch 9.5 miles
- Totton 23.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.5 miles
- New Milton 13.3 miles
- Ferndown 4.6 miles
- Ferndown Town 4.3 miles
- Dorchester 21.1 miles
- Lymington 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakdale Ward 1.2 miles
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Poole Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Creekmoor Ward 1.5 miles
- Broadstone Ward 1.7 miles
- Bearwood & Merley Ward 1.7 miles
- Alderney & Bourne Valley Ward 1.8 miles
- Bearwood Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Parkstone Ward 2 miles
- Poole Town Ward 2 miles
- Merley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Penn Hill Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Canford Heath
BH17 8AD, BH17 8SF, BH12 4QA, BH17 9HW, BH17 8AR, BH17 8TP, BH17 8BH, BH17 9DT, BH17 8QP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 5.8 miles
- Southampton Airport 30 miles
- Parkstone Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Poole Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Poole Bus Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Canford Heath Ad
- Rnli College 2.4 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 4 miles
- 1777. at the Albion 3.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 2.7 miles
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 4.1 miles
- The Bridge House 3 3.1 miles
- Applewood Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 3.7 miles
- Derby Manor 4 5.1 miles
- The Grove Hotel 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Canford Heath
- Ad Astra Infant School Primary
- Canford Heath Infant School Primary
- Canford Heath Junior School Primary
- Haymoor Junior School Primary
- Longspee Academy Special
- Magna Academy Secondary
- Montacute School Special
- Poole Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Poole Harbour Harbour 3.7 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 4.1 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 4.4 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 5.6 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Crichel House Estate 8.5 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 10.3 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 11.2 miles