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Is Swanage a good place to live?

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In Swanage (BH19 2), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £456,817 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Swanage BH19 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swanage BH19 2 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (183 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 95 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,131, median £56,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £66,628, median £62,500 (150 sales)1997: mean £77,064, median £69,500 (165 sales)1998: mean £81,880, median £77,350 (186 sales)1999: mean £89,283, median £84,400 (199 sales)2000: mean £112,555, median £101,000 (166 sales)2001: mean £122,061, median £118,000 (159 sales)2002: mean £156,196, median £155,000 (162 sales)2003: mean £191,151, median £176,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £194,906, median £184,000 (152 sales)2005: mean £213,684, median £205,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £243,822, median £220,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £245,505, median £226,250 (128 sales)2008: mean £250,392, median £239,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £240,117, median £218,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £267,837, median £235,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £247,294, median £235,000 (108 sales)2012: mean £260,736, median £232,000 (108 sales)2013: mean £273,491, median £235,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £280,687, median £250,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £306,695, median £265,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £302,755, median £282,500 (113 sales)2017: mean £333,020, median £297,000 (120 sales)2018: mean £304,064, median £272,500 (116 sales)2019: mean £504,065, median £290,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £368,102, median £320,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £396,855, median £345,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £413,387, median £365,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £475,912, median £395,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £456,817, median £385,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £363,463, median £330,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £457,176, median £435,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £61,131, median £56,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £66,628, median £62,500 (150 sales)1997: mean £77,064, median £69,500 (165 sales)1998: mean £81,880, median £77,350 (186 sales)1999: mean £89,283, median £84,400 (199 sales)2000: mean £112,555, median £101,000 (166 sales)2001: mean £122,061, median £118,000 (159 sales)2002: mean £156,196, median £155,000 (162 sales)2003: mean £191,151, median £176,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £194,906, median £184,000 (152 sales)2005: mean £213,684, median £205,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £243,822, median £220,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £245,505, median £226,250 (128 sales)2008: mean £250,392, median £239,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £240,117, median £218,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £267,837, median £235,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £247,294, median £235,000 (108 sales)2012: mean £260,736, median £232,000 (108 sales)2013: mean £273,491, median £235,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £280,687, median £250,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £306,695, median £265,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £302,755, median £282,500 (113 sales)2017: mean £333,020, median £297,000 (120 sales)2018: mean £304,064, median £272,500 (116 sales)2019: mean £504,065, median £290,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £368,102, median £320,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £396,855, median £345,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £413,387, median £365,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £475,912, median £395,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £456,817, median £385,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £363,463, median £330,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £457,176, median £435,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £504,065 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH19 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 21 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH19 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
33%
Households with children
19%
Households
3,887

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH19 2.

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Swanage BH19 2: frequently asked questions

Is Swanage BH19 2 a good place to live?

In Swanage (BH19 2), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £456,817 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swanage BH19 2?

Recorded crime in Swanage BH19 2 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swanage BH19 2 safe?

Crime in Swanage BH19 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Swanage BH19 2 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swanage BH19 2?

Homes in Swanage BH19 2 sell for around £456,817 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swanage BH19 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swanage BH19 2 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (183 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 95 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swanage BH19 2?

There are 3 schools in Swanage BH19 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Swanage BH19 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Swanage BH19 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Swanage BH19 2 a deprived area?

Swanage BH19 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).