On average Dover Downs & River has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dover Downs & River is £59,433 per year. There are 3 schools in Dover Downs & River: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dover Downs & River is home to around 6,647 people, with a population density of about 239.9 per km².
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £425,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 15 | £320,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £300,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 11 | £184,250 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £158,250 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £152,500 | £246,498 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £388,500 | £185,000 | £268,000 | £213,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £185,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £215,000 | £274,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £212,250 | £312,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £191,250 | £340,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £216,000 | £317,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £305,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £195,000 | £303,500 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £235 | £242 | £217 |
| 2017 | £290 | £205 | £258 | £235 |
| 2018 | £282 | £230 | £283 | £231 |
| 2019 | £273 | £257 | £279 | £279 |
| 2020 | £306 | £236 | £275 | £278 |
| 2021 | £316 | £253 | £313 | £298 |
| 2022 | £352 | £300 | £360 | £339 |
| 2023 | £379 | £281 | £335 | £352 |
| 2024 | £335 | £270 | £305 | £342 |
| 2025 | £343 | £227 | £321 | £316 |
| 2026 | £329 | £211 | £351 | £290 |
Dover Downs & River records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dover Downs & River is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dover Downs & River has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dover Downs & River scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dover Downs & River sits around rank 25,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dover Downs & River is around £59,433 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dover Downs & River is represented by 2 elected councillors: David Garry Beaney (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Rose (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.