Sandleheath
Built-up area in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.931, -1.816 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 13 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
Sandleheath is a small village on the northern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England, lying close to the county boundary with Dorset and only a few miles from the market town of Fordingbridge. It occupies a mix of heathland and ancient woodland at the transition from open moor to farmland, so residents and visitors enjoy easy access to the park’s walking routes and characteristic wildlife such as free‑roaming ponies and deer.
The settlement is largely residential with a rural economy based on agriculture, forestry and the visitor trade, while many people commute to nearby towns. The local landscape and traditions reflect long-standing commoning and forestry practices, and the village retains a quiet, close‑knit community feel with outdoor recreation and village amenities more prominent than commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Sandleheath
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18.3 miles
- Bournemouth 13.3 miles
- Poole 15.5 miles
- Eastleigh 21.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.9 miles
- Winchester 23.4 miles
- Salisbury 10 miles
- Christchurch 13.3 miles
- Andover 24.2 miles
- Totton 13.5 miles
- Totton and Eling 13.9 miles
- New Milton 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 1 mile
- Alderholt Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 1.8 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 1.9 miles
- Damerham Parish 2 miles
- North Gorley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rockbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Breamore Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Frogham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Whitsbury Parish 2.8 miles
- Hyde Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Sandleheath
SP6 1DW, SP6 1DA, SP6 1DU, SP6 1TA, SP6 1NT, SP6 1PF, SP6 1BY, SP6 1NS, SP6 1ED … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 20 miles
- Salisbury Station 9.6 miles
- Dean Railway Station 11 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.9 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 9.7 miles
Hotels near Sandleheath Ad
- The Three Lions 1.9 miles
- The Ship Inn 1.1 miles
- The Compasses Inn 1.8 miles
- The FightingCocks 2.9 miles
- High Corner Inn 4.8 miles
- Woodfalls Inn 4 5.3 miles
- The Burley Inn 8.8 miles
- The Bull Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Ringwood 3 6 miles
- Original White Hart, Ringwood by Marston's Inns 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Sandleheath
- Forres Sandle Manor School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 9 miles
- Western Downs Hill 9.3 miles
- Crichel House Estate 9.8 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 10.1 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 10.5 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- New Forest Forest 11.1 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Embley House Estate 12.5 miles
- Norman Court Estate 12.8 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 13.5 miles