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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

BH191NR

De Moulham Road

BH191DA

The Parade

BH192DL

Durlston Road

BH191QS

Washpond Lane

BH192JG

Southcliffe Road

BH192LQ

Sandbourne Close

BH191HX

Church Hill

BH191NW

Clifton Close

BH192PE

High Street

BH191QE

Northbrook Road

BH192NY

High Street

BH192AE

Park Road

BH191LJ

Ulwell Road

BH191DL

Rempstone Road

BH191RD

Bay Crescent

BH191HN

Kings Road West

BH199BG

Kings Road East

BH192LF

Higher Days Road

BH192QJ

Howard Road

BH192NH

High Street

BH192DA

Taunton Road

BH192AR

Swanage

BH192PB

High Street

BH192ES

Queen's Road

BH193EX

South Barn Cottages

BH192JH

Lighthouse Road

BH192PZ

Richmond Road

BH191JN

Hendrie Close

BH192AY

Peveril Point Road

BH191RE

Bay Close

BH191LG

Ulwell Road

BH192AF

Marshall Row

BH191QZ

Ballard Estate

BH192AJ

Seymer Road

BH191DF

Commercial Road

BH192SX

Benlease Way

BH191AP

Victoria Avenue

BH192LS

High Street

BH192HR

Belle Vue Road

BH192RA

Manwells Lane

BH192ER

Queens Road

BH191QN

Durberville Drive

BH192RJ

Priests Road

BH191QQ

Cauldron Barn Road

BH192SE

Jubilee Road

BH191FF

Victoria Avenue

BH192AW

High Street

BH192RT

Wills Road

BH191HH

Kings Road West

BH192DQ

Peveril Road

BH192QS

Swanage

BH191RL

Whitecliff Road

BH192LR

High Street

BH192QX

Hill View Road

BH192NN

High Street

BH191RH

Hill Road

BH192HP

Belle Vue Road

BH191JU

Kings Road West

BH192NW

High Street

BH192JY

Boundary Close

BH192FH

High Street

BH192LA

Higher Days Road

BH191AH

Horsecliffe Lane

BH191HQ

Kings Road West

BH192QA

Osborne Road

BH199BS

Swanage

BH192LY

High Street

BH191PP

Northbrook Road

BH192BE

Taunton Road

BH191DH

Burlington Road

BH192NL

High Street

BH192JE

Southcliffe Road

BH192PR

Dunford Place

BH192QZ

Heather Close

BH191JD

Court Road

BH191NJ

Victoria Avenue

BH192BB

Peveril Point Road

BH192JZ

Casterbridge Close

BH192PY

Townsend Road

BH192PU

Townsend Road

BH192BW

Sunridge Close

BH191JH

Linden Road

BH192JW

Days Road

BH192HA

Knollsea Close

BH191BW

Sea Lane

BH191NF

Streche Road

BH192EN

Queens Road

BH192HY

Sunnydale Villas

BH192RX

Steer Road

BH192BD

Bay View

BH191HJ

Kings Road West

BH192SU

Benleaze Way

BH192QT

Panorama Road

BH191HS

Kings Road West

BH192RN

Priests Road

BH192AU

Peveril Point Road

BH192HX

Durlston Road

BH191PG

Beach Gardens

BH192DJ

Durlston Road

BH192EG

Atlantic Road

Data Sources

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