Acton Vale, Langton Matravers, Swanage
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH19 3JU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Acton Vale, Langton Matravers, Swanage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500.
House prices on Acton Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acton Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £357,500 | 18 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Acton Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Acton Vale BH19 3JU | 18 Dec 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Acton Vale BH19 3JU | 30 Jun 2016 | £375,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Acton Vale
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acton Vale 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).
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acton Vale is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Purbeck Rivers and Streams 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 Acton Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Swanage School 349 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Corfe Castle station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Acton Lane (W-bound, B3069) 3 min walk
- Acton Lane (E-bound, B3069) 3 min walk
- Capston Field (W-bound, High Street) 7 min walk
- Capstan Field (E-bound, High Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanage Medical Practice
Railway Station Approach, Swanage · 2.5 mi - Corfe Castle Surgery
Tom's Mead, West Street, Wareham · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harmans Cross · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - High St, Swanage · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swanage · 2.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Swanage · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- 118 Kings Road West Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Personal 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Acton Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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