Swanage property market
Updated 5 October 2026 · refreshed daily
277 for sale · Dorset £375k
Dorset £340k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage | £249,950 | £374,950 | £595,000 |
| Dorset | £249,996 | £375,000 | £550,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £294k here, compared to £265k across Dorset
More homes came onto the market in Swanage than left it
↓ 78% · was 152
↑ 122% · was 18
↑ 53% · was 19
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Swanage, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Swanage sit by price band, against Dorset
22% of homes in Swanage ask £500k–750k, the most common band
57% of Swanage listings ask under £400k, about the same share as Dorset (55%)
| Price band | Swanage listings | Swanage share | Dorset share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 14 | 5% | 7% |
| £150k–200k | 20 | 7% | 9% |
| £200k–250k | 36 | 13% | 9% |
| £250k–300k | 35 | 13% | 10% |
| £300k–400k | 53 | 19% | 19% |
| £400k–500k | 25 | 9% | 14% |
| £500k–750k | 60 | 22% | 19% |
| £750k+ | 34 | 12% | 12% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Swanage, set against Dorset
Flats are 40% of homes for sale in Swanage, against 33% across Dorset
| property type | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (111 for sale) | £40 | £33 |
| Detached (46 for sale) | £17 | £25 |
| Terraced (32 for sale) | £12 | £11 |
| Semi-detached (24 for sale) | £9 | £10 |
Flats in Swanage ask £250k, 16% more than Dorset flats (£215k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (111 for sale) | £249,950 | £215,000 |
| Detached (46 for sale) | £717,500 | £600,000 |
| Terraced (32 for sale) | £372,475 | £318,500 |
| Semi-detached (24 for sale) | £380,000 | £350,000 |
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Swanage
Current listings with a known floor area
Not enough listings with a known floor area in Swanage to show this yet.
Flats in Swanage sold for a median £245k, 21% more than Dorset flats (£203k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (69 sales) | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| Detached (48 sales) | £598,500 | £474,500 |
| Terraced (34 sales) | £345,000 | £281,000 |
Flats in Swanage sold for £340 per sq ft, 12% more than Dorset flats (£303 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (40 matched sales) | £340 | £303 |
| Detached (44 matched sales) | £471 | £397 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Swanage adds 69% to the asking price (Dorset: 51%)
| size | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (8 for sale) | £67,500 | £100,000 |
| 1 bed (30 for sale) | £185,000 | £150,000 |
| 2 beds (105 for sale) | £293,500 | £265,000 |
| 3 beds (74 for sale) | £494,975 | £400,000 |
| 4 beds (39 for sale) | £635,000 | £595,000 |
| 5+ beds (21 for sale) | £795,000 | £825,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Swanage
| Size | Flat | Detached | Bungalow | Semi-det. | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | £68k8 |
| 1 bed | £185k26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £185k30 |
| 2 beds | £265k67 | n/a | £425k9 | £330k6 | £294k105 |
| 3 beds | n/a | £592k14 | £617k18 | £375k11 | £495k74 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £725k19 | n/a | n/a | £635k39 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £795k11 | n/a | n/a | £795k21 |
| All sizes | £240k99 | £718k46 | £585k29 | £380k24 | £375k277 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
122 matched sales
Dorset: £360 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Swanage are up 24% over 10 years, to £395
Dorset: up 30% to £360 over the same period
| Window ends | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £318 | £277 |
| Dec 2016 | £323 | £281 |
| Mar 2017 | £331 | £284 |
| Jun 2017 | £323 | £287 |
| Sept 2017 | £333 | £293 |
| Dec 2017 | £343 | £296 |
| Mar 2018 | £338 | £300 |
| Jun 2018 | £335 | £302 |
| Sept 2018 | £329 | £303 |
| Dec 2018 | £352 | £305 |
| Mar 2019 | £364 | £304 |
| Jun 2019 | £366 | £306 |
| Sept 2019 | £364 | £305 |
| Dec 2019 | £350 | £305 |
| Mar 2020 | £344 | £305 |
| Jun 2020 | £345 | £305 |
| Sept 2020 | £350 | £307 |
| Dec 2020 | £389 | £315 |
| Mar 2021 | £383 | £322 |
| Jun 2021 | £383 | £328 |
| Sept 2021 | £391 | £333 |
| Dec 2021 | £384 | £336 |
| Mar 2022 | £402 | £344 |
| Jun 2022 | £412 | £352 |
| Sept 2022 | £412 | £364 |
| Dec 2022 | £431 | £373 |
| Mar 2023 | £429 | £375 |
| Jun 2023 | £430 | £376 |
| Sept 2023 | £448 | £372 |
| Dec 2023 | £440 | £366 |
| Mar 2024 | £440 | £364 |
| Jun 2024 | £431 | £363 |
| Sept 2024 | £413 | £363 |
| Dec 2024 | £403 | £363 |
| Mar 2025 | £405 | £364 |
| Jun 2025 | £402 | £363 |
| Sept 2025 | £401 | £364 |
| Dec 2025 | £401 | £362 |
| Mar 2026 | £399 | £361 |
| Jun 2026 | £397 | £362 |
| Jul 2026 | £395 | £360 |
Homes sold in Swanage
Previous 12 months: 166 sales
Dorset: £340,000
The median sold price in Swanage is up 29% over the last 10 years, to £354k
Dorset: up 36% to £340k over the same period
| Window ends | Swanage | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £275k | £250k |
| Jun 2016 | £275k | £251k |
| Sept 2016 | £276k | £255k |
| Dec 2016 | £295k | £258k |
| Mar 2017 | £305k | £263k |
| Jun 2017 | £300k | £265k |
| Sept 2017 | £300k | £269k |
| Dec 2017 | £290k | £270k |
| Mar 2018 | £295k | £273k |
| Jun 2018 | £290k | £275k |
| Sept 2018 | £278k | £276k |
| Dec 2018 | £288k | £280k |
| Mar 2019 | £285k | £280k |
| Jun 2019 | £293k | £280k |
| Sept 2019 | £301k | £280k |
| Dec 2019 | £306k | £282k |
| Mar 2020 | £310k | £283k |
| Jun 2020 | £310k | £282k |
| Sept 2020 | £320k | £288k |
| Dec 2020 | £326k | £300k |
| Mar 2021 | £327k | £320k |
| Jun 2021 | £335k | £325k |
| Sept 2021 | £335k | £325k |
| Dec 2021 | £338k | £320k |
| Mar 2022 | £345k | £317k |
| Jun 2022 | £350k | £315k |
| Sept 2022 | £360k | £330k |
| Dec 2022 | £385k | £343k |
| Mar 2023 | £378k | £346k |
| Jun 2023 | £385k | £345k |
| Sept 2023 | £393k | £345k |
| Dec 2023 | £383k | £340k |
| Mar 2024 | £371k | £335k |
| Jun 2024 | £370k | £335k |
| Sept 2024 | £360k | £335k |
| Dec 2024 | £367k | £335k |
| Mar 2025 | £360k | £342k |
| Jun 2025 | £355k | £340k |
| Sept 2025 | £350k | £341k |
| Dec 2025 | £347k | £340k |
| Jan 2026 | £354k | £340k |
176 homes sold in Swanage in the 12 months to January 2026, in line with Swanage's five-year norm
Dorset is 2% above its own five-year norm
| Window ends | Swanage |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 276 |
| Jun 2016 | 260 |
| Sept 2016 | 224 |
| Dec 2016 | 233 |
| Mar 2017 | 203 |
| Jun 2017 | 217 |
| Sept 2017 | 235 |
| Dec 2017 | 215 |
| Mar 2018 | 223 |
| Jun 2018 | 213 |
| Sept 2018 | 189 |
| Dec 2018 | 215 |
| Mar 2019 | 216 |
| Jun 2019 | 222 |
| Sept 2019 | 216 |
| Dec 2019 | 200 |
| Mar 2020 | 173 |
| Jun 2020 | 147 |
| Sept 2020 | 147 |
| Dec 2020 | 169 |
| Mar 2021 | 238 |
| Jun 2021 | 299 |
| Sept 2021 | 309 |
| Dec 2021 | 259 |
| Mar 2022 | 203 |
| Jun 2022 | 162 |
| Sept 2022 | 167 |
| Dec 2022 | 194 |
| Mar 2023 | 193 |
| Jun 2023 | 188 |
| Sept 2023 | 184 |
| Dec 2023 | 172 |
| Mar 2024 | 154 |
| Jun 2024 | 142 |
| Sept 2024 | 137 |
| Dec 2024 | 156 |
| Mar 2025 | 190 |
| Jun 2025 | 193 |
| Sept 2025 | 186 |
| Dec 2025 | 176 |
| Jan 2026 | 176 |
What listings offer
Swanage has fewer chain-free homes and less parking than Dorset.
Gardens in line with Dorset
82% of listings have a garden; Dorset: 81%. 226 of 277 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than Dorset
85% of listings have parking or a garage; Dorset: 88%. 235 of 277 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Fewer chain-free homes than Dorset
32% of listings are listed as chain-free; Dorset: 37%. 89 of 277 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Swanage
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Higher Days Road · BH19 2LBDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £565,000 | n/a |
| 5 Shirley Close · BH19 2SDSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £260,000 | n/a |
| 3 Convent Mews, 93 High Street · BH19 2LZFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £510,000 | n/a |
| 6 South Road · BH19 2QRDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £507,000 | n/a |
| 24 Manwell Road · BH19 2QDDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £440,000 | n/a |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
HIGH STREET, SWANAGE BH19 2LT
As of 5 October 2026
9a Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BT
As of 5 October 2026
Morrison Road, Swanage
As of 5 October 2026
DURLSTON ROAD, SWANAGE BH19 2HX
As of 5 October 2026
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Current listings around Swanage
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage | 277 | £375k | £294k | 37% |
| Poole | 1,160 | £340k | £265k | 44% |
| Bournemouth | 1,836 | £300k | £250k | 29% |
| Christchurch | 665 | £435k | £298k | 44% |
| Weymouth | 462 | £313k | £250k | 52% |
| Dorsetbenchmark | 7,906 | £375k | £265k | 46% |
Key facts about Swanage
- Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year: the median sold price in Swanage is up 29% over the last 10 years and down 4% over the last 12 months.
- Space in Swanage costs more than across Dorset: homes sold for a median £395 per square foot, 10% above Dorset (£360, 12 months to July 2026).
- Sales are in line with Swanage's five-year norm: 176 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 172 a year; 34 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 29 left it.
Swanage property market: common questions
Where is Swanage?
Swanage sits on the edge of Dorset. Figures for Swanage cover listings within about 2.0 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
What is the average house price in Swanage?
The median asking price across the 277 homes for sale in Swanage is £374,950 (as of 5 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £249,950 and £595,000. That is in line with Dorset. Homes that actually sold in Swanage went for a median £353,500 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Swanage rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Swanage is up 29% over the last 10 years and down 4% over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Swanage cheaper than Dorset?
They are broadly in line. The median asking price in Swanage is £374,950 against £375k across Dorset: in line with Dorset. The top end of the range stretches higher.
How many homes are for sale in Swanage?
277 homes are on the market in Swanage right now, 34 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Swanage?
40 listings in Swanage had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 14% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Swanage?
The median asking price for a flat in Swanage is £249,950. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is detached houses, at a median £717,500 across 46 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Swanage?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Swanage is £265,000, across 70 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Swanage?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Swanage is detached houses, at a median asking price of £592,475 across 14 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Swanage?
In Swanage, homes that sold went for a median £395 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data).
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (277 in Swanage), refreshed daily, as of 5 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings. Figures for Swanage cover listings within about 2.0 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Swanage since June 2026.
- Dorset comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Dorset, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.