High Street is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 2NB 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 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2ND, BH19 2EQ, BH19 1HX, BH19 2PR, BH19 2PT, BH19 1HU, BH19 2PW, BH19 2EL, BH19 2EH.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 795 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 2NB

Average Price
£156,884
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£156,884
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£330,814
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 3 137 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002021-01-19 £163,861
Flat 1 135 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002020-03-20 £178,001
Flat 3 135 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£114,2502020-02-04 £125,729
Flat 2 137 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002014-03-28 £183,775
Flat 1 135 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£128,0002013-03-01 £175,179

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 		312 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,603 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,605 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 		3,056 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 		1,603 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 		732 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
Swanage United Reformed Church112 High Street132 yd
Royal British Legion150 High Street231 yd
Town Hall LodgeTown Hall High Street266 yd
The Narrows67 High Street295 yd
Wessex Belle Dining CarStation House Railway Station Approach318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street145 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion, 63 High Street263 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West290 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road346 yd
The White SwanThe White Swan, 31 High Street389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street229 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street263 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach318 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road368 yd
Swanage Bay FishUnit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West198 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite539 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches564 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches594 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool794 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		795 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts914 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 speed56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 280 crimes were reported near High Street . 36% 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 2NB.

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

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 280
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Shoplifting 55
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Public Order 13
Burglary 11
Other Theft 6
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane189 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Mermond Place410 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Mermond Place410 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Swanage308 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Parade487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Hospital301 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease268 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ilminster Road364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane189 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB

Employment

BH19 2NB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired75
Full-Time Employee48
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee25
Other12
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities21
Education18
Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Construction10
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Manufacturing1
Financial and insurance activities1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female134
Male120

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex100
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced28
Widowed19

Health

Very good health116
Good health78
Fair health47
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 80
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White245
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom208
Ireland1
Spain1
Poland5
Romania1
Other EU countries2
Middle East1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion100
Christian132
Muslim1
Other religion4
Not answered17
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