Old Drove, Eastbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN23 8AH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Old Drove, Eastbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,778. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Drove range from £160,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Drove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £341,778 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £422,000 | 28 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambledown, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 26 Nov 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 7 Jul 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brixham, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 28 May 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 13 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 7 Feb 2025 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 5 Feb 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakridge, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 7 Jul 2023 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tremar, 16, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 15 Feb 2022 | £348,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 16 Aug 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5B, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 26 May 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 9 Mar 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 3 Sep 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakridge, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 20 Apr 2018 | £473,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakridge, Old Drove BN23 8AH | 20 Dec 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2B, Old Drove | £250,000 (Aug 2021) → £340,000 (Jul 2025) | +36% over 4 yrs |
| Oakridge, Old Drove | £300,000 (Dec 2016) → £473,000 (Apr 2018) → £585,000 (Jul 2023) | +95% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Old Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shinewater Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazel Court School 135 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Turing School 771 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langney Primary Academy 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catherine's College 1,064 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stone Cross School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heron Park Primary Academy 303 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pevensey & Westham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pevensey Bay station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milfoil Drive (adj, Willingdon Drove) 2 min walk
- Milfoil Drive (opp, Willingdon Drove) 2 min walk
- Hide Hollow Roundabout West (W-bound, Willingdon Drove) 2 min walk
- Hide Hollow Roundabout West (E-bound, Willingdon Drove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stone Cross Surgery
Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 1.0 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
1 Pacific Drive, Eastbourne · 1.3 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 1.3 mi - Sovereign Practice
Princes Park Health Ctr, 7 Wartling Road, Eastbourne · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Eastbourne Langney · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Eastbourne Langney Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shinewater · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stone Cross Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Pct Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Colosseum Dental (stone Cross) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Eastbourne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old Drove
Ethnic group
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 45.9% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 84.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 15.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 44.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 6.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Eastbourne.
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Estate agents near Old Drove
- Eastbourne Property Shop 1.0 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.2 mi
- Cavendish & Co 1.6 mi
- Mason Bryant 2.1 mi
- Bradleys 2.2 mi
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