Property profile

16Gilbert Road

Map showing 16, Gilbert Road, Swanage

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£885,000

Detached sold in Swanage

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jul 2012
£685,000Change since last sale: +£198,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2012: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £483 per sq ft
£492 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+1.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Swanage
£565,000Estimate vs local median: +£318,000 (+56%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area167 m² / 1,794 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection29 Mar 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jul 2012£685,000-

Local market

Property prices in Swanage

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £525K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£565,000£483
Semi-Detached24£370,000£477
Terraced26£336,000£362
Flats55£245,000£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,500£235,000£305,000£295,500
2017£430,000£232,500£305,000£295,000
2018£437,000£192,500£292,250£270,000
2019£445,000£220,000£360,000£294,750
2020£510,000£248,000£333,750£270,000
2021£495,000£232,250£345,000£345,000
2022£585,000£245,000£395,000£385,000
2023£630,000£285,000£392,500£355,000
2024£595,000£258,400£410,000£349,475
2025£585,000£245,000£355,000£341,050
2026£562,500£245,000£432,500£379,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£335£300£290
2017£366£333£311£321
2018£388£325£324£302
2019£409£329£328£327
2020£424£378£350£324
2021£443£344£337£318
2022£507£417£438£386
2023£517£452£445£423
2024£487£395£396£388
2025£508£372£381£391
2026£480£332£478£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026Flat 5, Northbrook Court, 16, Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1PSFlatsLeasehold£137,500
23 May 2025Flat 2, Farthings, 14, Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1PSFlatsLeasehold£287,500
05 Jan 2026Flat 3, Sunnybank, 4, Gilbert Road, Swanage, BH19 1DUFlatsLeasehold£165,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 7, Selby House, 10A, Gilbert Road, Swanage, BH19 1DUFlatsLeasehold£447,500
16 Jun 2025Flat 6, Cranborne, 3, Ilminster Road, Swanage, BH19 1DZFlatsLeasehold£191,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold77 m²£230,000 (2014)
2 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold69 m²£380,000 (2023)
3 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold76 m²£247,500 (2014)
4 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold76 m²£265,000 (2019)
5 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold68 m²£250,000 (2013)
6 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold69 m²£248,000 (2013)
7 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold107 m²£250,000 (2013)
8 Haycraft House, 16 Gilbert Road, SwanageLeasehold106 m²£377,500 (2017)
18 Gilbert Road, Swanage-239 m²-

Area insights for BH19 1DY

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Overview

Postcode BH19 1DY is located in an urban city, within the Swanage ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Swanage area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from BH19 1DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 1DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,543.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.05(+249%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+23%)
Other theft
3.55(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
92.92%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.25%
Irish
3
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.11%
No qualifications
46
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.21%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.68%
Other social rented
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the BH19 1DY postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 1DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SwanageAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food52 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBudgens28 - 36 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AFWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miArkwrightsHigh Street, Dorset, BH19 2NDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.2 miCountry Foods15 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1ABWalking directions to Country Foods
0.2 miMorrisons Daily6 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily