Rabling Lane Swanage, Dorset
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH19), about 270 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30800336.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 15% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poole, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Day's Park (3.7 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanage Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £371,000 | £371,000 | £371,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £483,750 | £482,500 | £485,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £160,700 | £160,700 | £160,700 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3 BH19 1EQ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | 1A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 2 May 2019 | 2A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2018 | 1 BH19 1EQ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 2A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 3 BH19 1EQ | Detached | £371,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 1 BH19 1EQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 1A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 2 BH19 1EQ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 1A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £160,700 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 1A BH19 1EQ | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2007 onwards (1); 2023 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Police Station Premises: up to 7 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former grammar school: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Cauldron Barn, Caravan Site: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 10 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH19 1EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH19 1PW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 8 m and 20 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH19 1EQ | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| BH19 1PW | 100% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mowlem Court Swanage | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Swanage | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Studland | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Beach Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 101 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanage Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regency Dental Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Swanage Community Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Swanage Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Day's Park 3.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The old prison and pump, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The old prison and pump | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Newton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Durlston Castle Historic Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Northbrook Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Swanage Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Purbeck Hills | Hills | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Giant's Grave Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ballard Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Swanage School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 34 Victoria Avenue BH19 1AP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Amberlea BH19 1AP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Tudor Lodge BH19 1AP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Swanage Tennis Club BH19 1PG | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Swanage Bowls Club BH19 1PG | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Glenlee Guest House BH19 1PQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Teas Maid BH19 1AR | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Caythorpe House BH19 1DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Rivendell Guest House BH19 1HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Millbrook Guest House BH19 1HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Santa Fe Fun Park BH19 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Swanage Beach Kiosk BH19 1LD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Co-op BH19 1HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Swanage Railway (Shop) BH19 1HB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Swanage Railway Co. Ltd. (Kitchen Car) BH19 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Rabling Lane (4); On or near Rabling Road (1); On or near Walrond Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 34% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rabling Road · Walrond Road · Victoria Avenue · Washpond Lane · Northbrook Road · Ilminster Road · Gannetts Park · Beach Gardens · Rempstone Road · Cauldron Crescent · Cranborne Road · Prospect Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.