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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

BH191EP

Prospect Way

BH192JG

Southcliffe Road

BH192ET

Queens Road

BH191BA

Victoria Avenue

BH191PY

Northbrook Road

BH191NE

Redcliffe Road

BH192RY

Bell Street

BH192DS

Bon Accord Road

BH191QW

Durberville Drive

BH192HD

Russell Drive

BH192HA

Knollsea Close

BH191PP

Northbrook Road

BH193WF

Kings Road East

BH192QA

Osborne Road

BH191BT

Institute Road

BH192LJ

The Square

BH192RT

Wills Road

BH192NF

High Street

BH191QX

Ballard Way

BH191FE

Prospect Way

BH191AA

Kings Road East

BH192NU

High Street

BH191HY

Locarno Road

BH191QS

Washpond Lane

BH191PB

Walrond Road

BH191LJ

Ulwell Road

BH191HG

Kings Road West

BH191PR

Northbrook Road

BH192AT

Old Coastguard Cottages

BH192DN

Bon Accord Road

BH191NH

Victoria Road

BH191RH

Hill Road

BH192JZ

Casterbridge Close

BH191QN

Durberville Drive

BH191PU

Bonfields Avenue

BH192NT

High Street

BH192SQ

Priests Way

BH192BP

Cluny Crescent

BH191LE

Ulwell Road

BH191JW

Findlay Place

BH192HT

Durlston Road

BH192TH

Cow Lane

BH192DD

Grosvenor Road

BH192AZ

Peveril Heights

BH193DH

Brickyard Lane

BH191QZ

Ballard Estate

Data Sources

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