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About

Buckland is a residential ward situated along the western bank of the River Dour as it approaches Dover's harbour. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of later infill developments. Its main thoroughfare is Buckland Avenue, which runs parallel to the railway line connecting to Dover Priory station. The ward's topography slopes noticeably upwards from the river valley, offering views across the town centre towards the Western Heights fortifications.

A notable local landmark is the Buckland Paper Mill, a historic site on the river that has been redeveloped for modern use. The ward contains several small green spaces, including Pencester Gardens near its border. Community life centres on local shops and services along lower Buckland Avenue and the nearby Dover District Leisure Centre. The area provides direct pedestrian access to Dover town centre via the Ladywell bridge over the Dour.

Area overview

On average Buckland has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckland is £46,374 per year. There are 4 schools in Buckland: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Buckland is home to around 7,543 people, with a population density of about 3,756.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckland Population
7,543
Population density
3,756 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.35(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.48(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.69(+190%)
Shoplifting
13.26(+66%)
Other theft
8.75(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,784
89.89%
Other White
323
4.28%
Other Asian
75
0.99%
Other
72
0.95%
Indian
41
0.54%
Total population: 7,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,373
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
18.52%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,106
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,099
18.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
14.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
910
28.51%
Owns outright
821
25.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
562
17.61%
Social rents from council
511
16.01%
Other social rented
322
10.09%
Total households: 3,192

Property prices in Buckland

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Buckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £473,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£213,000
Semi-Detached21£265,000
Terraced45£205,000

10 years median price trend in Buckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland.

All postcodes in Buckland

CT162JH

Melbourne Avenue

CT170SB

Crabble Hill

CT170FL

Crabble Meadows

CT162QE

Danes Court

CT162AE

Brookfield Place

CT162JT

Blenheim Drive

CT162BW

Byron Crescent

CT162QF

Danes Court

CT162BP

Boston Close

CT162QT

Mangers Lane

CT162JR

Auckland Crescent

CT162DQ

Pilgrims Way

CT170FF

Crabble Hill

CT162DP

Sheridan Road

CT162AN

Brookfield Avenue

CT162DN

Friars Way

CT162PP

Astley Avenue

CT162AX

Winant Way

CT162NW

Buckland Avenue

CT162PH

Mayfield Avenue

CT162HP

Hobart Crescent

CT162RZ

Whitby Terrace

CT162RU

Alberta Close

CT162DU

Shipmans Way

CT162NY

Nightingale Road

CT162JN

Kimberley Walk

CT162PD

Heathfield Avenue

CT162DY

Old Park Avenue

CT162NJ

Astley Avenue

CT162DX

Shipmans Way

CT162DL

Monks Way

CT162AP

Brunswick Gardens

CT162RL

Winnipeg Close

CT162JY

Heathfield Avenue

CT162PG

Mayfield Avenue

CT162JF

Johannesburg Road

CT162BD

Ottawa Way

CT162DS

Prioress Walk

CT170RZ

Crabble Hill

CT162AL

Glenfield Road

CT162BG

Milton Close

CT162QS

Mayfield Avenue

CT162DZ

Knights Way

CT162BY

Sheridan Road

CT162BE

Ontario Way

CT162DT

Armourers Walk

CT162AZ

Maine Close

CT162BX

Dryden Road

CT162RN

St Lawrence Terrace

CT162SB

Simcoe Terrace

CT162PQ

Mayfield Gardens

CT162AJ

Rutland Road

CT162QB

Old Charlton Road

CT162FF

Roosevelt Road

CT162JQ

Natal Road

CT162DD

Weavers Way

CT162HS

Napier Road

CT162QR

Astley Court

CT162AS

Mangers Place

CT162JB

Melbourne Avenue

CT162BA

Florida Close

CT162PF

Minerva Avenue

CT162BJ

Milton Road

CT162JD

Melbourne Avenue

CT162RJ

Winnipeg Close

CT162DE

Pardoners Way

CT162SF

Selkirk Road

CT162SE

Mackenzie Terrace

CT162HG

Lorne Road

CT162PR

Stanhope Road

CT162JG

Melbourne Avenue

CT162NT

Buckland Avenue

CT162QL

Evison Close

CT162BS

Washington Close

CT162RH

Dunedin Drive

CT162HT

Selkirk Road

CT162RY

Hudson Close

CT162RG

Christchurch Way

CT162NR

Buckland Avenue

CT162PE

Springfield Road

CT162HX

Melbourne Avenue

CT170SA

Crabble Hill

CT162HU

Melbourne Avenue

CT162BB

Cleveland Close

CT162BF

Dodds Lane

CT162JU

Dunedin Drive

CT162BQ

The Linces

CT170TR

St Andrews Gardens

CT162JW

Kimberley Close

CT162BT

Roosevelt Road

CT162NE

Barton Road

CT162NX

Heathfield Avenue

CT170FG

Crabble Hill

CT162SG

Hudson Close

CT170FX

Crabble Hill

CT162NP

Buckland Avenue

CT162JP

Durban Crescent

CT162JJ

Durban Crescent

CT162PJ

Mayfield Avenue

CT162JE

Melbourne Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.