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

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2PB, BH19 2QH, BH19 2QJ, BH19 1JQ, BH19 2RW, BH19 1JE, BH19 2RN, BH19 2PE, BH19 1JH.

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 2NQ

Average Price
£362,115
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£362,115
Detached
no sales
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
259 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£360,0002022-09-08 £338,395
261 High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£248,0002017-02-24 £324,638
265B High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-03-30 £408,242
265A High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£269,9502015-03-27 £391,077
265F High Street, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, a newly built property 		£272,5002014-12-12 £389,622

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 		691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,149 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,536 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 		2,608 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 		1,149 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 		834 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
Royal British Legion150 High Street224 yd
Swanage Bay ViewSwanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road387 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church112 High Street561 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate605 yd
Wessex Belle Dining CarStation House Railway Station Approach653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street314 yd
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street600 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West674 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion, 63 High Street713 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street228 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach653 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street713 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road762 yd
Swanage Bay FishUnit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West469 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite181 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches304 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches413 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool432 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		828 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts835 yd
The Swanage School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,092 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 speed59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 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, 120 crimes were reported near High Street . 56% 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 2NQ.

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 2NQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 120
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 11
Burglary 7
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Steer Road521 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Hill373 yd
2023-12Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Wills Road407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane280 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Locarno Road281 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 2NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired68
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Construction15
Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Manufacturing10
Other8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Mining and quarrying3
Administrative and support service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female126
Male118

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed18

Health

Very good health113
Good health84
Fair health36
Bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 72
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other3
White236

Country of Birth

United Kingdom221
European Union10
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK221
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Ireland2
Italy1
Lithuania1
Other EU countries2
No passport held20

Religion

No religion91
Christian133
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered17
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