schools and transport may need closer review
This public area guide compares Swanage in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Swanage a good place to live?
Swanage has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Swanage at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Swanage
Crime rate
Crime rate
13.86 per 1,000 people
Percentile
58th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Swanage
House prices
Average sold price
£390,242
Percentile
73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Swanage
Flood risk in Swanage
Transport in Swanage
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Swanage a good place to live?
Swanage has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Swanage safe?
Swanage ranks in the 58th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Swanage?
The average sold price is £390,242, with house prices in the 73rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Swanage?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Swanage?
Nearby public profiles include Chesil Bank in Dorset and Ampthill in Central Bedfordshire.
