Taunton Road, Swanage
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH19 2BU, BH19 2BY, BH19 2BE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
9 property sales on Taunton Road, Swanage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £202,988. Average sale prices rose from £162,500 in 2016 to £229,280 in 2018 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Taunton Road range from £134,500 to £282,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold.
House prices on Taunton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Taunton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £202,988 | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £196,000 | 19 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Taunton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Penlu, Taunton Road BH19 2BE | 19 Dec 2018 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Sea Court, 6, Taunton Road BH19 2BG | 24 Oct 2018 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Sea Court, 6, Taunton Road BH19 2BG | 19 Oct 2018 | £230,900 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Compass, Chandlers, Taunton Road BH19 2BU | 27 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Penlu, Taunton Road BH19 2BE | 29 Mar 2018 | £277,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wessex House, Taunton Road BH19 2BY | 16 Oct 2017 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Taunton Road BH19 2BU | 2 Mar 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Windjammer Cottage, Taunton Road BH19 2BU | 19 Sep 2016 | £196,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wessex House, Taunton Road BH19 2BY | 15 Jun 2016 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Winch, Chandlers, Taunton Road BH19 2BU | 16 Feb 2016 | £134,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Wessex House, Taunton Road | £157,000 (Jun 2016) → £186,000 (Oct 2017) | +18% over 1 yr |
Buying on Taunton Road?
Schools near Taunton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Swanage School 349 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Swanage (Swanage Railway) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Youth Hostel (N-bound, St Vast's Road) 1 min walk
- Pinnacles Reach (SW-bound, Durlston Road) 3 min walk
- Pinnacles Reach (NE-bound, Durlston Road) 3 min walk
- Pier Head (E-bound, Encombe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanage Medical Practice
Railway Station Approach, Swanage · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swanage Institute Road · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Swanage · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - High St, Swanage · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swanage · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Personal Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- 118 Kings Road West Dental Practice · 0.6 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,324 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Taunton Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Taunton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Taunton Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Taunton Road
Recent planning applications around Taunton Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Taunton Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Dorset have moved since.
Council tax here
Dorset Band D is £2,765 a year (Band A £1,843). See every band.
Estate agents near Taunton Road
- SF Management 0.1 mi
- Hull Gregson Hill 0.2 mi
- WPM Residential Lettings 0.2 mi
- Albury & Hall 0.3 mi
- Corbens 0.3 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Taunton Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Taunton Road
Nearby streets in BH19
- High Street£316k
- De Moulham Road£237k
- Victoria Avenue£293k
- High Street£269k
- Greensands Way£395k
- Kings Road West£326k
- Park Road£251k
- Ulwell Road£210k
- Rabling Road£465k
- De Moulham Road£285k
- Cranborne Road£263k
- Rempstone Road£331k