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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

BH192FD

Newton Grange Close

BH192NY

High Street

BH191DU

Gilbert Road

BH191LQ

Ulwell Road

BH191LX

Cliff Avenue

BH191NS

De Moulham Road

BH191PF

Gannetts Park

BH192NF

High Street

BH192PH

High Street

BH191AE

Station Road

BH191DT

Gilbert Road

BH191HZ

Argyle Road

BH192DL

Durlston Road

BH192NZ

High Street

BH199BE

Kings Road East

BH191LA

Shore Road

BH192HR

Belle Vue Road

BH192HY

Sunnydale Villas

BH192HZ

Durlston Road

BH192LE

Higher Days Road

BH192SB

Bell Street

BH191EQ

Rabling Lane

BH191FF

Victoria Avenue

BH191JQ

Princess Road

BH192BS

Cluny Crescent

BH192JT

Holmes Road

BH192NG

High Street

BH192NW

High Street

BH192PX

Cobblers Lane

BH192QD

Manwell Road

BH191DG

Mermond Place

BH192AF

Marshall Row

BH192DB

Grosvenor Road

BH191HD

Springfield Road

BH191NH

Victoria Road

BH192DS

Bon Accord Road

BH192DX

Drummond Road

BH192QW

West Drive

BH191DY

Gilbert Road

BH191LP

Seaward Road

BH191NU

De Moulham Road

BH191RL

Whitecliff Road

BH192BB

Peveril Point Road

BH192BG

Taunton Road

BH192HA

Knollsea Close

BH192LP

High Street

BH192PU

Townsend Road

BH191DQ

Station Place

BH192AZ

Peveril Heights

BH192LZ

High Street

BH192NJ

High Street

BH191EL

Cranborne Road

BH191JL

Morrison Road

BH191PB

Walrond Road

BH192SQ

Priests Way

BH191RA

Bay Crescent

BH191RH

Hill Road

BH192PD

High Street

BH191QP

Anglebury Avenue

BH192AY

Peveril Point Road

BH192FB

Southcliffe Road

BH192NR

High Street

BH192NT

High Street

BH191BW

Sea Lane

BH191DD

Shore Road

BH191LY

Victoria Road

BH191NE

Redcliffe Road

BH191RE

Bay Close

BH192AB

Park Road

BH192FH

High Street

BH192JN

Lighthouse Road

BH191PA

De Moulham Road

BH192AA

Park Road

BH192DR

Bon Accord Road

BH192HP

Belle Vue Road

BH192SJ

Mariners Drive

BH191HJ

Kings Road West

BH191NG

Ballard Road

BH191NW

Clifton Close

BH191NX

De Moulham Road

BH192AP

High Street

BH192DT

Bon Accord Road

BH192DU

Bon Accord Road

BH192DW

Bon Accord Road

BH192HT

Durlston Road

BH192PY

Townsend Road

BH191LD

Shore Road

BH191NL

De Moulham Road

BH192ES

Queen's Road

BH199BQ

Swanage

BH199BS

Swanage

BH191AF

Station Road

BH191AP

Victoria Avenue

BH191JT

Manor Gardens

BH191PQ

Cauldon Avenue

BH192DN

Bon Accord Road

BH192LB

Higher Days Road

BH192LY

High Street

BH191EW

Smiths Farm

BH192HS

Hillcrest

Data Sources

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