Taunton Road is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 2BX 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 Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2DD, BH19 2EX, BH19 2DA, BH19 2EP, BH19 2AE, BH19 2DB, BH19 2BA, BH19 2DE, BH19 2DL.

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 2BX

Average Price
£529,284
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£529,284
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
15 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002004-12-10 £562,752
15 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002003-04-10 £534,755
15 Taunton Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£178,5002001-11-08 £490,345

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 		375 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		2,050 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		2,180 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 		3,595 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 		2,180 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 		1,146 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
Dragon Inn15 High Street325 yd
The Purbeck Plaza19 High Street329 yd
The High Street Café3 High Street341 yd
Gee Whites1 High Street341 yd
Masala Indian Restaurant9 High Street341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Horse InnWhite Horse Inn, 11 High Street325 yd
The Fonc Lounge1, Royal Victoria Apartments, 1 High Street337 yd
East BarEast Bar High Street341 yd
Ship InnThe Ship, 23A High Street357 yd
The ClubThe Club, 1 High Street358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rainbow Kebab7 High Street337 yd
Dinos Swanage LtdDinos The Square357 yd
The Fish Plaice14 The Square410 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street427 yd
Swanage Bay FishUnit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West735 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH19 2BX postcode.

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, 170 crimes were reported near Taunton Road . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH19 2BX.

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 2BX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 170
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Shoplifting 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Public Order 9
Other Theft 7
Burglary 5
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Institute Road446 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stafford Road321 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Hospital414 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Parade456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Grosvenor Road30 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Road535 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Commercial Road535 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Road535 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Road535 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Commercial Road535 yd
More Crime Statistics for Taunton Road, Swanage, BH19 2BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired101
Full-Time Employee35
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed21
Other14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Education18
Accommodation and food service activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication5
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male110

Partnership Status

Single37
Married: Opposite sex133
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated2
Divorced22
Widowed15

Health

Very good health99
Good health93
Fair health32
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 98
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White225
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years20
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Italy1
Poland1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion91
Christian128
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Not answered10
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