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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 153 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
Detached41£615,000
Flats61£255,000
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

BH192AE

Park Road

BH192BH

Manor Road

BH192ET

Queens Road

BH192JF

Southcliffe Road

BH192QZ

Heather Close

BH192RH

Priests Road

BH192RQ

Priests Road

BH192RW

Priests Road

BH192SH

Bell Street

BH191NY

De Moulham Road

BH191NZ

De Moulham Road

BH191AJ

Victoria Avenue

BH191DR

Rempstone Road

BH191EY

Spring Hill

BH191JB

Court Road

BH191PJ

Vivian Park

BH191PP

Northbrook Road

BH191RD

Bay Crescent

BH192AG

Sentry Road

BH192LN

High Street

BH192SS

Benleaze Way

BH192DD

Grosvenor Road

BH192EZ

Mount Scar

BH192JZ

Casterbridge Close

BH192NS

High Street

BH192QJ

Howard Road

BH192RX

Steer Road

BH192TH

Cow Lane

BH191DF

Commercial Road

BH191DW

Rempstone Road

BH191RG

Moor Road

BH192BN

St Vasts Road

BH192PL

Cliff Place

BH192RD

Hoburne Park

BH192ST

Benleaze Way

BH192AH

Seymer Road

BH192EF

Atlantic Road

BH192EG

Atlantic Road

BH191EG

Rabling Road

BH191HF

Kings Road West

BH191RF

Moor Road

BH192SZ

Benleaze Way

BH193YH

Kings Road East

BH191ES

Kings Road East

BH191NR

De Moulham Road

BH191PS

Northbrook Road

BH192DY

Salisbury Road

BH191BP

Burlington Road

BH191LF

Ulwell Road

BH191QN

Durberville Drive

BH192EQ

Queens Road

BH192TD

Plantation Close

BH191BQ

Ancaster Road

BH191NB

Redcliffe Road

BH191QY

Ballard Lee

BH191AZ

Victoria Avenue

BH191BD

Prospect Crescent

BH192BL

Exeter Road

BH192EU

Queens Road

BH192JW

Days Road

BH192QN

Hillsea Road

BH192SG

Victoria Terrace

BH191BA

Victoria Avenue

BH192AQ

Seymer Road

BH192DJ

Durlston Road

BH192DZ

Newton Road

BH192PP

York Terrace

BH192LH

Shottsford Close

BH192NQ

High Street

BH191HS

Kings Road West

BH191LB

Shore Road

BH192RU

Steer Road

BH192PJ

Burts Lane

BH193DH

Brickyard Lane

BH191DL

Rempstone Road

BH191NF

Streche Road

BH191PX

De Moulham Road

BH191QS

Washpond Lane

BH191QX

Ballard Way

BH192DQ

Peveril Road

BH192JH

Lighthouse Road

BH192ND

High Street

BH191FJ

Northbrook Road

BH192LR

High Street

BH192QQ

Cowlease

BH192RR

Priests Road

BH191HA

Eldon Terrace

BH192AW

High Street

BH192RZ

Bell Street

BH191FE

Prospect Way

BH191HX

Church Hill

BH191LN

Ulwell Road

BH191RN

Cauldron Meadows

BH192BP

Cluny Crescent

BH192SF

Jubilee Road

BH192SU

Benleaze Way

BH191AB

Station Road

BH191AD

Station Road

BH191EJ

Prospect Way

BH191LZ

Redcliffe Road

Data Sources

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