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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

BH191EJ

Prospect Way

BH191EL

Cranborne Road

BH191PT

Northbrook Road

BH191QD

Northbrook Road

BH192QS

Swanage

BH191HL

Kings Road West

BH192PY

Townsend Road

BH191HN

Kings Road West

BH191JY

Chestnut Mews

BH192QG

Cowlease

BH192BG

Taunton Road

BH192EX

Queens Road

BH192RP

Priests Road

BH191DQ

Station Place

BH192RR

Priests Road

BH192EB

Russell Avenue

BH191BW

Sea Lane

BH191ER

Kings Road East

BH191HQ

Kings Road West

BH191AZ

Victoria Avenue

BH191FG

Cauldron Barn Road

BH191HB

Railway Station Approach

BH192JE

Southcliffe Road

BH192DR

Bon Accord Road

BH192NQ

High Street

BH192NX

High Street

BH191JU

Kings Road West

BH192RF

Globe Close

BH191BB

Victoria Avenue

BH191LS

Burlington Road

BH191JA

Hanbury Road

BH191NQ

James Day Mead

BH192BX

Taunton Road

BH191LZ

Redcliffe Road

BH192EA

Newton Road

BH191DE

High Street

BH192NS

High Street

BH192HU

Durlston Road

BH192DE

Purbeck Terrace Road

BH192PH

High Street

BH192ND

High Street

BH192ST

Benleaze Way

BH192RE

Purbeck View

BH192SY

Benleaze Way

BH192NB

High Street

BH193DG

Ulwell

BH191EY

Spring Hill

BH191DU

Gilbert Road

BH192BN

St Vasts Road

BH191HS

Kings Road West

BH191JL

Morrison Road

BH192PZ

Richmond Road

BH192RU

Steer Road

BH191AU

Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate

BH192BH

Manor Road

BH191JT

Manor Gardens

BH191FN

Rawlings Close

BH191HJ

Kings Road West

BH191LT

Burlington Road

BH192SE

Jubilee Road

BH199BG

Kings Road East

BH192DW

Bon Accord Road

BH191FB

Brickyard Close

BH192EW

Queens Road

BH191QY

Ballard Lee

BH191EG

Rabling Road

BH191FD

Greensands Way

BH192AD

Park Road

BH192SR

Leeson Close

BH191HF

Kings Road West

BH192AF

Marshall Row

BH191DL

Rempstone Road

BH199BS

Swanage

BH192NG

High Street

BH192SU

Benleaze Way

BH192DQ

Peveril Road

BH192JJ

Lighthouse Road

BH191QE

Northbrook Road

BH192AL

The Downs

BH191HT

Kings Road West

BH192NJ

High Street

BH192SL

Hoburne Road

BH191BE

Prospect Crescent

BH191HD

Springfield Road

BH192AH

Seymer Road

BH191DH

Burlington Road

BH192AN

Belvedere Road

BH192QF

Cowlease

BH191BQ

Ancaster Road

BH192JP

Days Road

BH192PB

High Street

BH192AE

Park Road

BH192NW

High Street

BH191NZ

De Moulham Road

BH191NY

De Moulham Road

BH191AB

Station Road

BH191RA

Bay Crescent

BH192AY

Peveril Point Road

BH191DD

Shore Road

BH192FF

Drummond Road

Data Sources

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