Wessex Way is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 1QR is located in the Swanage electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wessex Way, Swanage, BH19 1QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 1QP, BH19 1QW, BH19 1PL, BH19 1QN, BH19 1PJ, BH19 1QF, BH19 1RN, BH19 1QL, BH19 1PU.

Wessex Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wessex Way are based on 5 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 1QR

Average Price
£599,611
Semi-Detached
£591,911
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£601,536
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Way

Average Price
£599,611
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Wessex Way, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002016-10-13 £591,911
5 Wessex Way, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£319,0002005-10-14 £570,592
11 Wessex Way, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002003-12-15 £630,778
3 Wessex Way, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002000-12-20 £495,299
1 Wessex Way, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£126,5001995-05-02 £709,473

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		382 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar BH19 2EY 		1,519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,767 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 		3,167 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 		1,767 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 		526 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
Coastal Crust Cafe and PizzeriaThe Anvil Centre, 1, Prospect Business Park Prospect Way918 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate974 yd
Wessex Belle Dining CarStation House Railway Station Approach1,000 yd
The Corner Mediterranean Restaurant51 Station Road1,069 yd
McKenzies45 Station Road1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crows Nest InnThe Crows Nest, 11 Ulwell Road376 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road1,069 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream KioskTennis Courts Beach Gardens291 yd
Santa Fe Fun ParkThe Pavillion Shore Road550 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach1,000 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Swanage Town & Herston Football Club
DAYS MEAD 		grass pitches249 yd
Journeys End
DAYS MEAD 		grass pitches313 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts359 yd
Swanage Cricket Club
ULWELL ROAD 		grass pitches385 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		434 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches781 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches896 yd
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite1,032 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 100.0%
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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed67.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed67.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed15.69 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wessex Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 51 crimes were reported near Wessex Way . 70% 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 1QR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wessex Way, Swanage, BH19 1QR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 51
Violence And Sexual Offences 22
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Burglary 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 4
Public Order 3
Vehicle Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area428 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highcliffe Road380 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greensands Way334 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Durlston Farm446 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area451 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickyard Close334 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greensands Way334 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickyard Close334 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greensands Way334 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greensands Way334 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wessex Way, Swanage, BH19 1QR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired227
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Other10
Construction10
Human health and social work activities10
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage3
Mining and quarrying1
Administrative and support service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female214
Male194

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex253
Civil partnership: Same sex6
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed30

Health

Very good health161
Good health146
Fair health76
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship39
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 131
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other3
White403

Country of Birth

United Kingdom391
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK391
10+ Years8
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom348
Poland3
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa2
Central Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held49

Religion

No religion123
Christian262
Jewish4
Not answered18
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