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About

Swanage ward encompasses the coastal town of Swanage and its immediate surrounding rural land on the Isle of Purbeck. The area is defined by its position on Swanage Bay, with the town centre set back from a sandy beach. The urban area is compact, with residential streets extending up the valley and onto the surrounding hillsides. The local economy has traditional ties to quarrying Purbeck stone and tourism centred on the seafront.

The landscape includes the chalk downland of Ballard Down to the north. A notable local feature is the preserved Swanage Railway, a heritage steam line operating from the town station. The ward's boundaries take in parts of the Purbeck Hills, contributing to a mix of coastal and inland scenery. Land use is a combination of residential, agricultural, and protected open spaces within the wider Dorset AONB.

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
1/10
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 qualifications or above
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
Detached42£613,500
Flats66£245,000
Semi-Detached24£362,000
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

BH192DG

Peveril Road

BH192RY

Bell Street

BH192QB

Manwell Road

BH192LJ

The Square

BH191DN

Rempstone Road

BH191QX

Ballard Way

BH191BP

Burlington Road

BH192RB

Manwell Drive

BH191EQ

Rabling Lane

BH192EE

Rough Height

BH192PT

Townsend Road

BH192SN

Alderbury Close

BH191NX

De Moulham Road

BH191LW

Highcliffe Road

BH192PG

Quarry Close

BH192LZ

High Street

BH192FA

Swanage

BH192DB

Grosvenor Road

BH192RZ

Bell Street

BH191EH

Swanage

BH191RN

Cauldron Meadows

BH192EU

Queens Road

BH191PX

De Moulham Road

BH192RF

Globe Close

BH191EZ

Spring Hill

BH192RU

Steer Road

BH192JX

Sydenham Road

BH191LH

Ulwell Road

BH192EF

Atlantic Road

BH191PL

Bonfields Avenue

BH192HD

Russell Drive

BH191NT

De Moulham Road

BH192PP

York Terrace

BH192QR

South Road

BH191NH

Victoria Road

BH191HG

Kings Road West

BH192BU

Taunton Road

BH192QD

Manwell Road

BH192HU

Durlston Road

BH191JL

Morrison Road

BH192SZ

Benleaze Way

BH191AN

Victoria Avenue

BH192HW

Solent Road

BH192LB

Higher Days Road

BH191DD

Shore Road

BH192FE

Townsend Road

BH192SJ

Mariners Drive

BH192DH

Peveril Road

BH191HP

Court Road

BH192DU

Bon Accord Road

BH192SD

Shirley Close

BH191AX

Victoria Avenue

BH191FE

Prospect Way

BH192FG

Seymer Road

BH192BQ

Stafford Road

BH192LD

Higher Days Road

BH191RQ

Parsons Close

BH191HZ

Argyle Road

BH193YH

Kings Road East

BH192NZ

High Street

BH191NS

De Moulham Road

BH191LZ

Redcliffe Road

BH191DR

Rempstone Road

BH191QR

Wessex Way

BH192HS

Hillcrest

BH192EP

Queens Road

BH192BT

Cluny Crescent

BH191NN

De Moulham Road

BH191HU

Church Hill

BH191FD

Greensands Way

BH199BE

Kings Road East

BH191FN

Rawlings Close

BH191EN

Ilminster Road

BH192JB

Southcliffe Road

BH192EB

Russell Avenue

BH191NE

Redcliffe Road

BH191ES

Kings Road East

BH192HT

Durlston Road

BH192JR

Days Road

BH191BG

Victoria Avenue

BH191DZ

Ilminster Road

BH191PA

De Moulham Road

BH191EY

Spring Hill

BH191QJ

Northbrook Road

BH191HR

Kings Road West

BH191DY

Gilbert Road

BH191JW

Findlay Place

BH191JS

Newton Manor Close

BH192PF

High Street

BH191QT

Northbrook Road

BH192BY

Taunton Road

BH192EQ

Queens Road

BH191AD

Station Road

BH192SR

Leeson Close

BH191AE

Station Road

BH192JQ

Osmay Road

BH191EX

Town Hall Lane Mews

BH192TF

Ash Close

BH191QU

Ulwell Road

BH192AG

Sentry Road

Data Sources

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