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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

BH192JD

Southcliffe Road

BH192LS

High Street

BH192LT

High Street

BH192SW

Anvil Close

BH191FL

Old Grammar School Road

BH191HN

Kings Road West

BH191HQ

Kings Road West

BH191PL

Bonfields Avenue

BH192DF

Peveril Road

BH192PG

Quarry Close

BH192RS

Priests Way

BH192SX

Benlease Way

BH191DZ

Ilminster Road

BH191HR

Kings Road West

BH192DP

Bon Accord Road

BH192PA

High Street

BH192SP

Kingswood Close

BH191AA

Kings Road East

BH191JH

Linden Road

BH192BU

Taunton Road

BH192QA

Osborne Road

BH192QG

Cowlease

BH192RF

Globe Close

BH192SL

Hoburne Road

BH191EX

Town Hall Lane Mews

BH191HY

Locarno Road

BH191JU

Kings Road West

BH191NJ

Victoria Avenue

BH191QR

Wessex Way

BH192BA

Grosvenor Road

BH192EB

Russell Avenue

BH192FA

Swanage

BH192LD

Higher Days Road

BH191EP

Prospect Way

BH191FB

Brickyard Close

BH192AJ

Seymer Road

BH192HU

Durlston Road

BH192QY

Quarry Close

BH192SY

Benleaze Way

BH199BF

Kings Road East

BH191HE

Kings Road West

BH191DX

Court Road

BH191PT

Northbrook Road

BH192AR

Swanage

BH192DA

Taunton Road

BH191PR

Northbrook Road

Data Sources

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