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BH19 2PU

Townsend Road

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 2PU

Overview

Postcode BH19 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Swanage area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Swanage area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year. The median sale price in Swanage is £380,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,500 and £525,000. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanage has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Swanage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH19 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 2PU 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,760.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.73(-56%)
Shoplifting
9.61(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-53%)
Drugs
1.92(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
88.37%
Other White
16
6.2%
Other Asian
4
1.55%
Chinese
3
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
43.56%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20%
No qualifications
33
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Swanage

Median price: £380,000
Price per sq ft: £395
Sales (last 12 months): 175
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £525K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £395 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
Detached62£560,000£483
Semi-Detached26£372,500£440
Terraced27£341,050£359
Flats60£253,250£351

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£570,000£245,000£355,000£338,000
2026£563,750£254,750£397,000£380,000
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£503£376£381£391
2026£481£343£440£353
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 202628, Osborne Road, Swanage, BH19 2QATerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Jan 202627, Osborne Road, Swanage, BH19 2QADetachedFreehold£510,000
18 Dec 202518, Queens Road, Swanage, BH19 2ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
20 Jul 20268, Manwell Road, Swanage, BH19 2QDDetachedFreehold£460,000
13 Jul 202624, Manwell Road, Swanage, BH19 2QDDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the BH19 2PU postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BH19 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySwanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 2PU

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH19 2PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Tomes

Swanage - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardSwanageE05012722
ParishSwanageE04003483
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwanageE02004268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 042EE01020482
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH19 2PU

Is BH19 2PU (Swanage) safe?

The area around BH19 2PU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH19 2PU?

The median sale price around BH19 2PU in Swanage is £380,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH19 2PU?

There are 3 schools close to BH19 2PU, including Swanage Primary School (Good), The Swanage School (Good) and Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BH19 2PU?

BH19 2PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH19 2PU (Swanage) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH19 2PU is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Tomes (Conservative and Unionist Party).