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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

BH192AZ

Peveril Heights

BH192JJ

Lighthouse Road

BH191FJ

Northbrook Road

BH192TE

Marsh Way

BH192JP

Days Road

BH191BJ

Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate

BH192BA

Grosvenor Road

BH191BS

Swanage

BH192DZ

Newton Road

BH192EW

Queens Road

BH191JJ

Cecil Road

BH192LG

Shaston Close

BH192JL

Isle Of Wight Road

BH191DW

Rempstone Road

BH192LT

High Street

BH191QW

Durberville Drive

BH192QL

Hillsea Road

BH192RE

Purbeck View

BH192PD

High Street

BH192ND

High Street

BH192QP

Newton Rise

BH192RW

Priests Road

BH191LU

Burlington Road

BH191ED

Rabling Road

BH192BS

Cluny Crescent

BH192SP

Kingswood Close

BH191LQ

Ulwell Road

BH192LE

Higher Days Road

BH192DY

Salisbury Road

BH191PS

Northbrook Road

BH191NQ

James Day Mead

BH191EE

Rabling Road

BH192SY

Benleaze Way

BH192AP

High Street

BH192DT

Bon Accord Road

BH192DX

Drummond Road

BH191DS

Rempstone Road

BH191PW

Northbrook Road

BH191DG

Mermond Place

BH192SL

Hoburne Road

BH192EY

Mount Scar

BH192SA

Bell Street

BH192PW

Chapel Lane

BH192EL

Queens Road

BH191JQ

Princess Road

BH192NQ

High Street

BH191AY

Victoria Avenue

BH191NY

De Moulham Road

BH191ND

Redcliffe Road

BH192DE

Purbeck Terrace Road

BH191HD

Springfield Road

BH191PU

Bonfields Avenue

BH191NB

Redcliffe Road

BH191PR

Northbrook Road

BH193DH

Brickyard Lane

BH191RB

Bay Crescent

BH192RP

Priests Road

BH191JA

Hanbury Road

BH192AB

Park Road

BH192QH

Gordon Road

BH192NR

High Street

BH191EJ

Prospect Way

BH192BP

Cluny Crescent

BH191LY

Victoria Road

BH191AS

Victoria Avenue

BH192PX

Cobblers Lane

BH192BX

Taunton Road

BH192SG

Victoria Terrace

BH192EX

Queens Road

BH191PB

Walrond Road

BH192AD

Park Road

BH192ET

Queens Road

BH192QF

Cowlease

BH192RL

Priests Road

BH191AF

Station Road

BH192RG

Priests Road

BH193DJ

Wash Pond Lane

BH192SF

Jubilee Road

BH192DR

Bon Accord Road

BH191BQ

Ancaster Road

BH192SQ

Priests Way

BH192SW

Anvil Close

BH191DE

High Street

BH191AZ

Victoria Avenue

BH192PH

High Street

BH192EA

Newton Road

BH191NA

Redcliffe Road

BH191RG

Moor Road

BH191JB

Court Road

BH191EW

Smiths Farm

BH191LX

Cliff Avenue

BH191AR

Victoria Avenue

BH192DN

Bon Accord Road

BH191LF

Ulwell Road

BH192PN

Mount Pleasant Lane

BH192NG

High Street

BH191AA

Kings Road East

BH191BE

Prospect Crescent

BH192LN

High Street

BH191PY

Northbrook Road

Data Sources

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