North Instow, Swanage
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH19 3DT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on North Instow, Swanage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £610,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £605,000. That is 28% above the Swanage average of £476,206 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on North Instow range from £405,000 to £815,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 34 streets in Swanage with at least two sales in the last year, North Instow ranks 8th for average price.
House prices on North Instow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £605,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on North Instow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoll Sea, North Instow BH19 3DT | 26 Jun 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Brackens, North Instow BH19 3DT | 2 Mar 2026 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windy Ridge, North Instow BH19 3DT | 27 Jun 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Arden, North Instow BH19 3DT | 30 Jun 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kingswood, North Instow BH19 3DT | 14 May 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merak, North Instow BH19 3DT | 25 Aug 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Webs, North Instow BH19 3DT | 12 Mar 2020 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near North Instow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Swanage School 349 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Corfe Castle station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Wareham station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min walk
- Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Corfe Castle (Swanage Railway) 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Instow (W-bound, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- South Instow (E-bound, Valley Road) 3 min walk
- St Michael's Garage (opp, Valley Road) 6 min walk
- St Michael's Garage (E-bound, Valley Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Corfe Castle Surgery
Tom's Mead, West Street, Wareham · 2.1 mi - Swanage Medical Practice
Railway Station Approach, Swanage · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harmans Cross · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - High St, Swanage · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swanage · 2.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Swanage · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- 118 Kings Road West Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Personal Dental Care · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around North Instow
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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Estate agents near North Instow
- Corfe & Purbeck Holidays 2.1 mi
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- WPM Residential Lettings 2.7 mi
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