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About

Swanage is a coastal town on the Isle of Purbeck, situated at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast. The area is defined by its sheltered bay, with a curving beach of sand and shingle backed by a traditional seafront promenade. The town itself sits in a natural amphitheatre of low chalk hills, with the distinctive Peveril Point headland marking its southern limit. Inland, the landscape transitions to the heathland and limestone ridges of the Purbeck Hills.

The local economy has long been connected to the quarrying of Purbeck stone, a distinctive limestone used in buildings across the country. Remnants of this industrial past, including old tramways, are woven into the surrounding countryside. The area's geology is prominently displayed in the coastal cliffs, which form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Swanage also retains a working steam railway, which connects the town to the ruins of Corfe Castle.

Area overview

On average Swanage has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year. There are 4 schools in Swanage: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swanage is home to around 9,426 people, with a population density of about 842.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swanage Population
9,426
Population density
842.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.57(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-35%)
Shoplifting
4.67(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,772
93.12%
Other White
302
3.21%
Other
60
0.64%
Irish
56
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.37%
Total population: 9,420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,606
31.59%
No qualifications
1,427
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,303
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,185
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
864
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,293
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
852
18.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
658
14.58%
Other social rented
480
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
133
2.95%
Total households: 4,513

Property prices in Swanage

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanage in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£362,000
Flats66£245,000
Detached42£613,500
Terraced33£341,050

10 years median price trend in Swanage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.

All postcodes in Swanage

BH192JB

Southcliffe Road

BH192BD

Bay View

BH192SX

Benlease Way

BH192ER

Queens Road

BH192LT

High Street

BH192BU

Taunton Road

BH191LN

Ulwell Road

BH192EY

Mount Scar

BH192BS

Cluny Crescent

BH192AX

Peveril Point Road

BH192DY

Salisbury Road

BH192FD

Newton Grange Close

BH191JN

Hendrie Close

BH191RG

Moor Road

BH191JH

Linden Road

BH191NG

Ballard Road

BH192RD

Hoburne Park

BH191ES

Kings Road East

BH191JQ

Princess Road

BH192QN

Hillsea Road

BH191QA

Northbrook Road

BH191QJ

Northbrook Road

BH191JE

Court Road

BH191NR

De Moulham Road

BH191JR

Springfield Mews

BH192NR

High Street

BH191HU

Church Hill

BH192PN

Mount Pleasant Lane

BH192JA

Sunnydale Road

BH192FH

High Street

BH192SG

Victoria Terrace

BH191NU

De Moulham Road

BH192JS

Holmes Road

BH191RE

Bay Close

BH192EF

Atlantic Road

BH192SD

Shirley Close

BH191HE

Kings Road West

BH192RJ

Priests Road

BH191LD

Shore Road

BH192EH

Queens Road

BH192LY

High Street

BH192SJ

Mariners Drive

BH192QE

Cowlease

BH192AW

High Street

BH192LP

High Street

BH192DJ

Durlston Road

BH192PU

Townsend Road

BH191NJ

Victoria Avenue

BH192QY

Quarry Close

BH192QB

Manwell Road

BH192TF

Ash Close

BH191LB

Shore Road

BH191AP

Victoria Avenue

BH191HX

Church Hill

BH192JH

Lighthouse Road

BH192BT

Cluny Crescent

BH191QL

Cauldron Crescent

BH192PX

Cobblers Lane

BH191LG

Ulwell Road

BH192QQ

Cowlease

BH192JW

Days Road

BH191JG

Princess Road

BH199BQ

Swanage

BH192RA

Manwells Lane

BH191LQ

Ulwell Road

BH192HW

Solent Road

BH192PF

High Street

BH192JT

Holmes Road

BH191BX

Institute Road

BH192JR

Days Road

BH192NE

High Street

BH192PG

Quarry Close

BH192NL

High Street

BH192DT

Bon Accord Road

BH192QU

Hill View Road

BH192DG

Peveril Road

BH192AB

Park Road

BH191DJ

Rempstone Road

BH191BP

Burlington Road

BH192DX

Drummond Road

BH191PX

De Moulham Road

BH191PD

Walrond Road

BH192TD

Plantation Close

BH192TB

Foxhills Close

BH191QR

Wessex Way

BH192QD

Manwell Road

BH192LF

Higher Days Road

BH191BJ

Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate

BH191HP

Court Road

BH192JF

Southcliffe Road

BH192DL

Durlston Road

BH191LR

Burlington Road

BH192RH

Priests Road

BH191NW

Clifton Close

BH192AP

High Street

BH192JD

Southcliffe Road

BH191AD

Station Road

BH192PD

High Street

BH192BL

Exeter Road

BH191LA

Shore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.