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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 34 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
34
Deprivation level
4/10
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
19.63(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-44%)
Shoplifting
4.14(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-38%)
Public order
3.5(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,772
93.12%
Other White
302
3.21%
Other
60
0.64%
Irish
56
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £349,950 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
Flats64£251,250
Semi-Detached19£360,000
Terraced32£339,525

10 years median price trend in Swanage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.

All postcodes in Swanage

BH191JW

Findlay Place

BH191LS

Burlington Road

BH191PD

Walrond Road

BH191RJ

Whitecliff Road

BH192BJ

Manor Road

BH192EJ

Alma Terrace

BH192NE

High Street

BH192PS

Queens Mead

BH192RY

Bell Street

BH193DG

Ulwell

BH193DQ

Darkie Lane

BH191ND

Redcliffe Road

BH192BE

Taunton Road

BH192FG

Seymer Road

BH191HW

Kings Road West

BH191LG

Ulwell Road

BH192NX

High Street

BH192PT

Townsend Road

BH192PW

Chapel Lane

BH191JP

Church Close

BH191NA

Redcliffe Road

BH192DH

Peveril Road

BH192JU

Holmes Road

BH192LJ

The Square

BH192QB

Manwell Road

BH192RJ

Priests Road

BH191DP

Rempstone Road

BH191DS

Rempstone Road

BH191JS

Newton Manor Close

BH191JY

Chestnut Mews

BH191LT

Burlington Road

BH191QT

Northbrook Road

BH192JE

Southcliffe Road

BH192LF

Higher Days Road

BH193AA

Swanage

BH199BG

Kings Road East

BH192JY

Boundary Close

BH191PU

Bonfields Avenue

BH192BX

Taunton Road

BH192EX

Queens Road

BH191BE

Prospect Crescent

BH191FD

Greensands Way

BH191LH

Ulwell Road

BH191LR

Burlington Road

BH191QZ

Ballard Estate

BH192EW

Queens Road

BH192NP

High Street

BH191PW

Northbrook Road

BH192AT

Old Coastguard Cottages

BH192BY

Taunton Road

BH192EH

Queens Road

BH192JL

Isle Of Wight Road

BH192LG

Shaston Close

BH192QL

Hillsea Road

BH192TF

Ash Close

BH193WF

Kings Road East

BH191BH

Aigburth Road

BH192EN

Queens Road

BH192PB

High Street

BH192RP

Priests Road

BH191BJ

Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate

BH191EH

Swanage

BH191FN

Rawlings Close

BH191JG

Princess Road

BH191QJ

Northbrook Road

BH191QW

Durberville Drive

BH192DG

Peveril Road

BH192HD

Russell Drive

BH192JR

Days Road

BH192PZ

Richmond Road

BH192RA

Manwells Lane

BH191JD

Court Road

BH191DN

Rempstone Road

BH191JJ

Cecil Road

BH192NL

High Street

BH192SD

Shirley Close

BH193DJ

Wash Pond Lane

BH191DA

The Parade

BH191DH

Burlington Road

BH191EZ

Spring Hill

BH192AD

Park Road

BH192BQ

Stafford Road

BH191AH

Horsecliffe Lane

BH191FH

Gaskell Close

BH191QE

Northbrook Road

BH192QH

Gordon Road

BH192RB

Manwell Drive

BH191AS

Victoria Avenue

BH192AL

The Downs

BH192EA

Newton Road

BH192RT

Wills Road

BH192SE

Jubilee Road

BH191RB

Bay Crescent

BH192HX

Durlston Road

BH192NH

High Street

BH192NU

High Street

BH192QE

Cowlease

BH192QP

Newton Rise

BH192QU

Hill View Road

BH192SN

Alderbury Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.