Matchless Drive, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE18 4JA, SE18 4JF, SE18 4JB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Matchless Drive, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £193,500. 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 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Matchless Drive range from £146,500 to £380,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Matchless Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matchless Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £193,500 | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £336,250 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Matchless Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Matchless Drive SE18 4JF | 14 Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Matchless Drive SE18 4JF | 21 Jul 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Matchless Drive SE18 4JF | 4 Oct 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 15 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Bondfield House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JB | 6 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 28 Jun 2021 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Bondfield House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JB | 9 Oct 2020 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 8 May 2018 | £146,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 15 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 22 Dec 2016 | £186,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Walters House, Matchless Drive SE18 4JA | 31 Mar 2016 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Matchless Drive SE18 4JF | 4 Mar 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Matchless Drive | £305,000 (Oct 2021) → £340,000 (Mar 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Walters House, Matchless Drive | £146,500 (May 2018) → £210,000 (Sep 2021) | +43% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Matchless Drive
Crime
455 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matchless Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Burglary | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matchless Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames from Woolwich Arsenal to Deptford Creek Flood alert area
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Matchless Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eglinton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Plumcroft Primary School 1,056 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Woolwich Arsenal station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Woolwich Dockyard station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Falconwood station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- King George V DLR Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitworth Road (Stop V, HERBERT ROAD) 2 min walk
- Whitworth Road (Stop M, HERBERT ROAD) 2 min walk
- Old Royal Military Academy (Stop L) 3 min walk
- Old Royal Military Academy (Stop W, WOOLWICH COMMON) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- All Saints Medical Centre Pms
13A Ripon Road, Plumstead, London · 0.4 mi - St Marks Pms
24 Wrottesley Road, Plumstead, London · 0.6 mi - Triveni Pms
Escreet Surgery, Escreet Grove, London · 1.1 mi - Waverley Pms
37 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Herbert Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shooters Hill - Brook House · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Frances Street Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Links · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Herbert Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Geepharm Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Roopson Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Plumstead Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Ar Smiles · 0.7 mi
- Garland Road Dental Centre · 1.1 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,767 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Greenwich 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 Matchless Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.5% | 55.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 21.6% | 21% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 4.2% |
Religion
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 36% | 32.6% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.8% | 37.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 45.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 52.7% |
| Good health | 29% | 32% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 3% |
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 Greenwich.
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Estate agents near Matchless Drive
- P. K. Sales & Lettings 1.0 mi
- TruePenny's Property Consultants 1.2 mi
- Benham & Reeves 1.2 mi
- Westmount Estates 1.2 mi
- Foxtons 1.3 mi
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