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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, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Buckland is £219,900 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £255,000. 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 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

Median price: £219,900
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £255K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £219,900 (about £236 per square foot) in Buckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,000£293
Semi-Detached16£257,500£246
Terraced57£210,000£225
Flats10£136,155£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£115,750£176,000£155,000
2017£310,000£97,500£190,000£170,000
2018£290,000£87,000£197,500£175,000
2019£392,500£120,000£215,000£176,000
2020£318,750£122,500£200,000£182,000
2021£352,500£199,995£230,000£198,750
2022£442,500£215,000£245,000£235,500
2023—£210,000£248,000£227,500
2024£367,500£120,500£245,000£210,000
2025£675,000£147,310£255,000£200,000
2026£385,000£114,500£240,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£166£171£174
2017£306£178£203£191
2018£275£212£217£205
2019£326£198£209£201
2020£297£196£204£205
2021£307£214£246£230
2022£336£246£272£272
2023—£247£263£246
2024£330£232£265£248
2025£200£221£261£227
2026£293£242£233£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Buckland ward.

Local councillors

Charlotte Zosseder

Buckland - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kevin Mills

Buckland - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party