Ancaster Road is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 1BQ is located in the Swanage electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ancaster Road, Swanage, BH19 1BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 1BH, BH19 1AZ, BH19 1BB, BH19 1AX, BH19 1BA, BH19 1AU, BH19 1BJ, BH19 1HW, BH19 2PQ.

Ancaster Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ancaster Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 1BQ

Average Price
£420,730
Semi-Detached
£420,730
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ancaster Road

Average Price
£420,730
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ancaster Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Ancaster Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002022-10-05 £462,435
1 Ancaster Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002020-11-17 £434,158
3 Ancaster Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£377,2502019-05-20 £476,479
1 Ancaster Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£313,5002017-01-13 £423,446
1 Ancaster Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002010-01-08 £463,215

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		586 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar BH19 2EY 		1,385 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,417 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HB 		2,059 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Swanage School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		586 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPurbeck View School
Northbrook Road, BH19 1PR 		1,143 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Bengal Tandoori343 - 345 High Street224 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate238 yd
Coastal Crust Cafe and PizzeriaThe Anvil Centre, 1, Prospect Business Park Prospect Way335 yd
Swanage Bay ViewSwanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road674 yd
The Old Mess RoomsHerston Yards Farm Washpond Lane, Herston835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street352 yd
The Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 417 High Street484 yd
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Herston Fish Bar355 High Street331 yd
Wok Chef193 High Street916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Swanage School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches522 yd
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite591 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches621 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches683 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool718 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts911 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		1,058 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed29.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed29.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed4.54 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Ancaster Road dangerous?

In 2023, 118 crimes were reported near Ancaster Road . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH19 1BQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Ancaster Road, Swanage, BH19 1BQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 118
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Public Order 8
Other Theft 6
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Burglary 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BH19 1BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Steer Road347 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marsh Way444 yd
2023-12Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Wills Road481 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street426 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Smiths Farm361 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Aigburth Road41 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingswood Close531 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cow Lane408 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Steer Road347 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newton Grange Close397 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ancaster Road, Swanage, BH19 1BQ

Employment

BH19 1BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee65
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee30
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction25
Human health and social work activities22
Education18
Accommodation and food service activities17
Other10
Manufacturing8
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female151
Male148

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex146
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health141
Good health98
Fair health50
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 66
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White292
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union9
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years10
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Ireland1
Portugal1
Poland1
South-East Asia1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion120
Christian153
Muslim1
Other religion3
Not answered23
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