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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

BH192DW

Bon Accord Road

BH192TH

Cow Lane

BH192PJ

Burts Lane

BH191PF

Gannetts Park

BH192BJ

Manor Road

BH191RA

Bay Crescent

BH192JU

Holmes Road

BH191AJ

Victoria Avenue

BH191HB

Railway Station Approach

BH191AB

Station Road

BH191PQ

Cauldon Avenue

BH191JX

Seaward Road

BH191JP

Church Close

BH191QP

Anglebury Avenue

BH192BG

Taunton Road

BH192HZ

Durlston Road

BH192DP

Bon Accord Road

BH192QU

Hill View Road

BH191EL

Cranborne Road

BH191FH

Gaskell Close

BH199BF

Kings Road East

BH191HW

Kings Road West

BH191DX

Court Road

BH191EF

Rabling Road

BH192NS

High Street

BH192ED

Russell Avenue

BH192PA

High Street

BH191RJ

Whitecliff Road

BH192RS

Priests Way

BH192PL

Cliff Place

BH192AL

The Downs

BH191LE

Ulwell Road

BH192NP

High Street

BH191QF

Cauldron Barn Road

BH192QW

West Drive

BH191BH

Aigburth Road

BH192DF

Peveril Road

BH192PS

Queens Mead

BH192SB

Bell Street

BH192NF

High Street

BH192JN

Lighthouse Road

BH191PT

Northbrook Road

BH199BQ

Swanage

BH192NE

High Street

BH192QE

Cowlease

BH192JT

Holmes Road

Data Sources

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