Eldons Drove, Lytchett Matravers, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 6HH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Eldons Drove, Lytchett Matravers, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £474,999. Average sale prices fell from £482,500 in 2016 to £459,998 in 2018 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Eldons Drove range from £360,000 to £605,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Eldons Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Eldons Drove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £474,999 | 18 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Eldons Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 18 Oct 2018 | £479,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunset House, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 24 Sep 2018 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Highgrove, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 16 Feb 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairview, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 9 Sep 2016 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dymboro, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 2 Jun 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highlea, Eldons Drove BH16 6HH | 31 Mar 2016 | £425,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Eldons Drove
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Eldons Drove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Eldons Drove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset 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 Eldons Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Graduately Developing Futures 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Castle Court School 227 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–13 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Holton Heath station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Hamworthy station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Wareham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School (SW-bound, Wareham Road) 3 min walk
- Lytchett Matravers Library (W-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Lytchett Matravers Library (E-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School (opp, Wareham Road) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lytchett Matravers Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wareham Road · 2.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Upton Poole · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - The Triangle, Upton · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Everyou Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Personal Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Corfe Mullen Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Dolphin Dental Care · 2.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 857 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,074 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset 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 Eldons Drove
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 13.7% |
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 Dorset.
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