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

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2TB, BH19 2RQ, BH19 2QJ, BH19 2QH, BH19 2SL, BH19 2NQ, BH19 2QR, BH19 2RG, BH19 2SJ.

Priests Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Priests Road are based on 109 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 2RW

Average Price
£376,250
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£376,250
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priests Road

Average Price
£358,070
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priests Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
44 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£347,5002021-03-17 £391,224
54 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£415,0002021-03-05 £467,217
46 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£347,5002020-10-21 £415,655
32 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£360,0002016-09-01 £470,377
46 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002015-03-18 £376,663

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 		711 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,103 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,626 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 		2,546 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 		1,103 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 		936 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 Street285 yd
Swanage Bay ViewSwanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road290 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church112 High Street627 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate637 yd
Golden Bengal Tandoori343 - 345 High Street695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street366 yd
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street547 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West752 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion, 63 High Street773 yd
G Dog’s Bar27 Station Road808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street281 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach738 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street773 yd
Herston Fish Bar355 High Street812 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West553 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite261 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool332 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches393 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches507 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		928 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts929 yd
The Swanage School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,048 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 speed55 Mbit/s
Average download speed54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Priests Road dangerous?

In 2023, 111 crimes were reported near Priests Road . 58% 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 2RW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Priests Road, Swanage, BH19 2RW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 111
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Public Order 11
Burglary 7
Other Theft 4
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 2RW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Locarno Road362 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street287 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Hill442 yd
2023-12Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Wills Road338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Steer Road470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease244 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane323 yd
More Crime Statistics for Priests Road, Swanage, BH19 2RW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 2RW 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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