BH19 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH19 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £340,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH19
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH19 is £340,000, and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 152 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH19, band D is the most common, and 64.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 217 crimes around the centre of BH19 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (92).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH19 in Dorset, including Swanage Primary School.
The district covers the South East Purbeck, Swanage ward areas.
Sample of 152 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH19, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Swanage Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SwanageGood · 0.7 mi
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton MatraversGood · 1.4 mi
Secondary
- The Swanage SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
South East Purbeck · Swanage
Common questions about BH19
What is the average house price in BH19?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH19 district have a median price of £340,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH19?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is BH19 a safe area?
Police recorded 217 crimes near the centre of BH19 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 92 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH19 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 152 certificates from BH19, with 64.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BH19?
3 schools within a mile of the BH19 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Swanage School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH19 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.