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Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (35.6 miles) |
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Broadband | 37.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 293 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 396 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Dorset level) |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (112 mins) - London Waterloo (125 mins) - Vauxhall (141 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (151 mins) - Brighton (163 mins) - East Croydon (206 mins) - Cardiff Central (207 mins) - Birmingham New Street (213 mins) - Victoria (226 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (308 mins) - York (353 mins)... (view more here) |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Southampton (35.6 miles) |
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37.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ranked 293 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 396 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Dorset level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) |
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Swanage has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Swanage has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Swanage are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Swanage, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Swanage, or click here to browse the longer list of Swanage property transactions from 2023.
Swanage has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Purbeck View School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Northbrook Road, Swanage. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Swanage Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanage | |
| Purbeck View School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (24/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanage | |
| The Swanage School Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanage | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/23/2022) | 40 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swanage |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Swanage |
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| Swanage Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2019) |
| Purbeck View School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (24/03/2022) |
| The Swanage School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2015) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/23/2022) 40 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2018) |
| Station | Distance from Swanage | Commute options |
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| Hamworthy A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (153 mins - South Western Railway - £705 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 151 mins - South Western Railway - £705 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Southern) View details |
| Parkstone (Dorset) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (145 mins - South Western Railway - £694 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 141 mins - South Western Railway - £694 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Southern) View details |
| Poole A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 112 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (149 mins - South Western Railway - £697 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 146 mins - South Western Railway - £697 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Southern) View details |
| Holton Heath A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (163 mins - South Western Railway - £705 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 162 mins - South Western Railway - £705 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Branksome A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (141 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 138 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Southern) View details |
| Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
| Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
| Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Dorset consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.0% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 12.6% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 293 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.1% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.9% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 14.1% | |
| Routine occupations | 12.2% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 396 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Swanage is slower than this, with average download speeds of 37.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Swanage level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 37.0 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 96.1% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
| Type | Dorset | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Swanage.
Flood warningsThe DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Wessex | English Channel | Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour |
| Wessex | Swan Brook, Corfe Stream | The Corfe Castle and Swanage areas |
| Wessex | Groundwater | Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston |
| Wessex | English Channel | The High Street, The Square, The Parade and The Mowlem |
| Wessex | Swan Brook | Victoria Ave, Kings Rd, Chestnut Mew, Church Hill, Springfield Rd, Cornwall Rd, Commerical Rd, Station Rd, Institute Rd, The Square, Shore Rd, High St and Parade in Swanage |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
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| Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
| Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
| Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
| Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
| Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
| Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
| Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
| Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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