Barton & Becton
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.741, -1.659 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 24 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
The Barton & Becton ward sits on the Hampshire coast within the New Forest district of England, taking in the cliff-backed resort of Barton on Sea and the small settlement of Becton. The area is notable for its dramatic chalk and cliffline, designated geological interest for fossils, regular cliff erosion and sea-defence works, and sweeping views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight, with a popular promenade and a well‑regarded golf club at the coast edge.
Locally the ward has a mix of holiday accommodation, long‑standing retirement communities and commuting households who work in nearby centres such as Bournemouth and Lymington. Community life is centred on small shops, village halls and coastal leisure, with a history of Victorian and 20th‑century development shaped by seaside tourism and ongoing management of coastal change.
Postcode districts covering Barton & Becton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.8 miles
- Bournemouth 8.7 miles
- Poole 13.4 miles
- Gosport 22.6 miles
- Fareham 22 miles
- Eastleigh 21.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.9 miles
- Salisbury 24 miles
- Christchurch 3.9 miles
- Totton 14 miles
- Totton and Eling 14.1 miles
- Ryde 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barton on Sea Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Milton Ward 0.7 miles
- New Milton Built-up area 1 mile
- Ballard Ward 1.4 miles
- Ashley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill Ward 1.9 miles
- Highcliffe & Walkford Ward 2.1 miles
- Bashley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hordle Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Highcliffe and Walkford Parish 2.4 miles
- Milford & Hordle Ward 2.6 miles
- Milford on Sea Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Barton & Becton
BH25 7AQ, BH25 7NH, BH25 7LT, BH25 7PD, BH25 7AG, BH25 7TQ, BH25 7PF, BH25 6QY, BH25 7PU … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 8.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 19.6 miles
- New Milton Railway Station 1 mile
- Hinton Admiral Station 2.6 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels in Barton & Becton Ad
Schools in Barton & Becton
- Durlston School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Hinton House Estate 1.2 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 1.9 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 3.4 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 5.7 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 7.9 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- New Forest Forest 9.3 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.8 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 11.1 miles
- Exbury House Estate 12 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 12.4 miles