The Downs, Swanage

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH19 2AL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£459,500

1 sales

Price range

£460k – £460k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2022

BH19 2AL

At a glance

House prices£460k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station8 min walkSwanage (Swanage Railway) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Downs, Swanage has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £459,500.

House prices on The Downs compared

BH19 postcode area£484,010

Swanage£484,010

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH19 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£459,500	28 Nov 2022

Sold prices on The Downs

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, The Downs BH19 2AL	28 Nov 2022	£459,500	Terraced	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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Crime and flood risk near The Downs

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage & arson	7
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Burglary	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near The Downs

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Swanage Primary School 222 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage 175 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
The Swanage School 349 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.4 mi
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 89 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.4 mi
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	2.2 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

Corfe Castle station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Swanage (Swanage Railway) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Pinnacles Reach (NE-bound, Durlston Road) 1 min walk
Pinnacles Reach (SW-bound, Durlston Road) 1 min walk
Pier Head (W-bound, Encombe Road) 2 min walk
Pier Head (E-bound, Encombe Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Swanage Medical Practice
Railway Station Approach, Swanage · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

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+)	83%	80%
Gigabit-capable	83%	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.

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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