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

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2PR, BH19 2EH, BH19 2ND, BH19 2EQ, BH19 2EL, BH19 2PZ, BH19 1HX, BH19 2QA, BH19 2NB.

Townsend Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Townsend Road are based on 38 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 2PT

Average Price
£340,776
Semi-Detached
£320,558
Terraced
£353,562
Detached
£303,459
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Road

Average Price
£483,877
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Townsend Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002022-07-12 £310,026
5 Townsend Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-10-30 £304,769
1 Townsend Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£227,5002015-08-12 £331,089
5 Townsend Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,0002014-05-14 £302,148
4 Townsend Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002011-04-21 £360,418

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 		295 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,552 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,668 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 		2,993 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 		1,552 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 		810 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 Street194 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church112 High Street226 yd
Town Hall LodgeTown Hall High Street352 yd
The Narrows67 High Street375 yd
Love Cake Etc42 High Street406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street102 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion, 63 High Street338 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West385 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road441 yd
The White SwanThe White Swan, 31 High Street467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street182 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street338 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach413 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road462 yd
Swanage Bay FishUnit 2, Tilly Mead, 1 Commercial Road465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West277 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite523 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches571 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches619 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool714 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		864 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts969 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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Townsend Road dangerous?

In 2023, 237 crimes were reported near Townsend Road . 40% 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 2PT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Townsend Road, Swanage, BH19 2PT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 237
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Shoplifting 53
Anti Social Behaviour 51
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Public Order 10
Burglary 9
Other Theft 7
Theft From The Person 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Drugs 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 2PT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Station Road504 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ilminster Road445 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Linden Road470 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Institute Road545 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Locarno Road219 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket306 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket306 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Hill146 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease207 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane130 yd
More Crime Statistics for Townsend Road, Swanage, BH19 2PT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 2PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee49
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Other10
Construction10
Manufacturing8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female134
Male123

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex129
Separated5
Divorced14
Widowed19

Health

Very good health110
Good health112
Fair health26
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 98

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian4
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White245

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union14
Rest of Europe8
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years17
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Portugal2
Spain2
Lithuania2
Poland5
Romania1
Other Europe2
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion92
Christian130
Buddhist6
Hindu2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered26
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