Side-by-side comparison of BH1 Bournemouth and BH19 Swanage covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BH1 is the more affordable option at £212,000 median vs £355,000 in BH19. BH19 has lower recorded crime (509 vs 7,136 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BH1 Bournemouth | BH19 Swanage |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £212,000 | £355,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,436 | £2,765 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 7,136 | 509 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 34.0 | 24.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 88.5 | 91.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.