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

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2QW, BH19 2PF, BH19 2FD, BH19 1JS, BH19 1JT, BH19 2QN, BH19 2QL, BH19 1HN, BH19 2QZ.

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 2NJ

Average Price
£487,564
Semi-Detached
£407,180
Terraced
£381,154
Detached
£2,088,316
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
281B High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002018-04-13 £384,177
Rookery Cottage, 281A High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002015-03-27 £362,176
Rookery Cottage, 281A High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£243,0002012-10-26 £373,016
The Nest, 281 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002012-07-05 £411,191
Rookery Cottage, 281A High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002012-02-22 £410,296

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 		868 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar BH19 2EY 		984 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,491 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 		2,342 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 		868 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 		954 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 Bay ViewSwanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road360 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate373 yd
Golden Bengal Tandoori343 - 345 High Street440 yd
Royal British Legion150 High Street515 yd
Coastal Crust Cafe and PizzeriaThe Anvil Centre, 1, Prospect Business Park Prospect Way591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street344 yd
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street607 yd
The Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 417 High Street736 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West934 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street522 yd
Herston Fish Bar355 High Street570 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach898 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street997 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West723 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite250 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches352 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool415 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches463 yd
The Swanage School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches808 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts842 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		909 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 speed64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 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, 169 crimes were reported near High Street . 49% 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 2NJ.

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 2NJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 169
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 13
Other Theft 11
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Shoplifting 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
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 2NJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street71 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marsh Way460 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Purbeck View424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ash Close535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Steer Road265 yd
2023-12Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Wills Road231 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Linden Road264 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Smiths Farm453 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Court Road452 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired56
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other9
Student (economically inactive)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities27
Accommodation and food service activities22
Education13
Construction11
Other10
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male182

Partnership Status

Single112
Married: Opposite sex123
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced27
Widowed9

Health

Very good health136
Good health129
Fair health62
Bad health20
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 47
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White339
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom335
European Union13
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK335
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Ireland3
Poland7
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held95

Religion

No religion143
Christian181
Other religion3
Not answered25
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