Taunton Road is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 2BG is located in the Swanage electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 2008-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2BE, BH19 2AD, BH19 2BP, BH19 2BU, BH19 2BH, BH19 2BL, BH19 2AG, BH19 2BT, BH19 2BA.

Taunton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Taunton Road are based on 99 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 2BG

Average Price
£336,545
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£812,184
Flats/Maisonettes
£283,697
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Road

Average Price
£298,375
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 2 Sea Court, 6 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£186,0002018-10-24 £202,098
Flat 1 Sea Court, 6 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,9002018-10-19 £250,885
Flat 3 Sea Court, 6 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£265,0002013-09-30 £352,729
Flat 2 Sea Court, 6 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002011-03-28 £184,321
Flat 4 Sea Court, 6 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£302,0002008-09-15 £381,333

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar BH19 2EY 		345 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,854 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		2,084 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 		3,525 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 		2,084 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 		950 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
The Purbeck Plaza19 High Street153 yd
Dragon Inn15 High Street157 yd
The Snack BarShop 1, Quay House, 10 High Street190 yd
La Trattoria12 High Street190 yd
The High Street Café3 High Street193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Horse InnWhite Horse Inn, 11 High Street157 yd
Ship InnThe Ship, 23A High Street167 yd
East BarEast Bar High Street193 yd
The Fonc Lounge1, Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street201 yd
The White SwanThe White Swan, 31 High Street209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rainbow Kebab7 High Street185 yd
Dinos Swanage LtdDinos The Square190 yd
The Fish Plaice14 The Square217 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street252 yd
Swanage Bay FishUnit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West569 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite1,018 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		1,057 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%

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

Safety

Is Taunton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 246 crimes were reported near Taunton Road . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH19 2BG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 246
Violence And Sexual Offences 65
Anti Social Behaviour 57
Shoplifting 55
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Public Order 10
Burglary 10
Other Theft 8
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BH19 2BG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Station Road400 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Road338 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket447 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Commercial Road338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stafford Road127 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket447 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Road338 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Institute Road251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Hospital384 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Parade264 yd
More Crime Statistics for Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BG

Employment

BH19 2BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee60
Retired59
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Accommodation and food service activities18
Education18
Human health and social work activities16
Construction16
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female130
Male108

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex89
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced33
Widowed6

Health

Very good health100
Good health89
Fair health38
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 68
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White228
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom220
European Union15
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK220
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom183
Ireland1
Poland10
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Oceania1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion113
Christian112
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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