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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

BH192DU

Bon Accord Road

BH193EX

South Barn Cottages

BH191PQ

Cauldon Avenue

BH192PL

Cliff Place

BH191FL

Old Grammar School Road

BH191JD

Court Road

BH192HZ

Durlston Road

BH192EL

Queens Road

BH191FA

Prospect Way

BH193DQ

Darkie Lane

BH192SN

Alderbury Close

BH191HR

Kings Road West

BH192NH

High Street

BH192BE

Taunton Road

BH192BA

Grosvenor Road

BH192SF

Jubilee Road

BH192NZ

High Street

BH192HP

Belle Vue Road

BH199BE

Kings Road East

BH192RB

Manwell Drive

BH192TE

Marsh Way

BH192LA

Higher Days Road

BH192SS

Benleaze Way

BH191QQ

Cauldron Barn Road

BH192RZ

Bell Street

BH192FE

Townsend Road

BH192LD

Higher Days Road

BH192DP

Bon Accord Road

BH192EQ

Queens Road

BH192QJ

Howard Road

BH192SB

Bell Street

BH192QX

Hill View Road

BH192ES

Queen's Road

BH191QF

Cauldron Barn Road

BH191DR

Rempstone Road

BH192JX

Sydenham Road

BH192BW

Sunridge Close

BH192QH

Gordon Road

BH191DX

Court Road

BH192NP

High Street

BH191PW

Northbrook Road

BH192QT

Panorama Road

BH192RG

Priests Road

BH192EE

Rough Height

BH191DW

Rempstone Road

BH192LZ

High Street

BH192JY

Boundary Close

BH191DN

Rempstone Road

BH192DB

Grosvenor Road

BH191EX

Town Hall Lane Mews

BH191EN

Ilminster Road

BH191AX

Victoria Avenue

BH191RJ

Whitecliff Road

BH191HH

Kings Road West

BH191PL

Bonfields Avenue

BH192EJ

Alma Terrace

BH191HZ

Argyle Road

BH191DA

The Parade

BH192HR

Belle Vue Road

BH191AS

Victoria Avenue

BH191BD

Prospect Crescent

BH191PG

Beach Gardens

BH192BY

Taunton Road

BH192SZ

Benleaze Way

BH191JB

Court Road

BH191RD

Bay Crescent

BH192FA

Swanage

BH192QW

West Drive

BH192QZ

Heather Close

BH191HA

Eldon Terrace

BH192EG

Atlantic Road

BH191RF

Moor Road

BH192EP

Queens Road

BH192HX

Durlston Road

BH192EN

Queens Road

BH192JN

Lighthouse Road

BH191EZ

Spring Hill

BH192LR

High Street

BH192HY

Sunnydale Villas

BH192PA

High Street

BH192SW

Anvil Close

BH191JP

Church Close

BH191EB

Rabling Road

BH191AN

Victoria Avenue

BH192JQ

Osmay Road

BH192SP

Kingswood Close

BH191EQ

Rabling Lane

BH192RX

Steer Road

BH191QT

Northbrook Road

BH192QR

South Road

BH191HW

Kings Road West

BH191NL

De Moulham Road

BH191RB

Bay Crescent

BH191EW

Smiths Farm

BH191NT

De Moulham Road

BH191ED

Rabling Road

BH191PF

Gannetts Park

BH192BQ

Stafford Road

BH193DJ

Wash Pond Lane

BH191LL

Ulwell Road

Data Sources

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