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Kearsney, River & Whitfield

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About

Kearsney sits northwest of Dover along the banks of the River Dour. The river threads a ribbon of parkland through the settlement, with Kearsney Abbey Gardens occupying a long bend where paths, ponds and small cascades follow the watercourse. Kearsney railway station is close to the river and provides regular trains toward Dover and beyond, so the railway and the Dour sit cheek by jowl in a compact stretch of town and green space. Footpaths run beside the water and over small footbridges, and remnants of former mill sites appear in places where channels narrow or drop.

Whitfield lies to the north and west of Kearsney and has a mix of housing, shops and business parks that grew around a network of lanes. The River Dour corridor gives a continuous green link through both communities, while local routes cross fields and estate roads toward surrounding villages. Community halls, primary schools and sports pitches serve residents, and the everyday scale of streets and paths makes the area one people use for short walks and commutes as well as for local errands.

Area overview

On average Kearsney, River & Whitfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £59,682 per year. There are 6 schools in Kearsney, River & Whitfield: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kearsney, River & Whitfield is home to around 9,705 people, with a population density of about 577.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kearsney, River & Whitfield Population
9,705
Population density
577.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.81(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(+2%)
Shoplifting
9.58(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-28%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,111
93.87%
Other White
177
1.82%
Other Asian
91
0.94%
Irish
54
0.56%
Indian
52
0.54%
Total population: 9,706

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,121
26.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,601
19.76%
No qualifications
1,480
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,203
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
893
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,917
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,446
35.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
7.42%
Other social rented
204
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.59%
Total households: 4,029

Property prices in Kearsney, River & Whitfield

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £309,995 in Kearsney, River & Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kearsney, River & Whitfield 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 Kearsney, River & Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced53£290,000
Detached67£410,000
Flats22£175,250
Semi-Detached79£300,000

10 years median price trend in Kearsney, River & Whitfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kearsney, River & Whitfield.

All postcodes in Kearsney, River & Whitfield

CT163HZ

Church Whitfield Road

CT163AL

Malvern Road

CT163NL

Cranleigh Drive

CT162FB

Kinson Way

CT170LU

Lyndhurst Road

CT163BS

Redvers Cottages

CT163EW

Singledge Lane

CT163QL

Whinchat Rise

CT162FG

Menzies Road

CT163DL

Templar Road

CT169SP

Whitfield

CT169SY

Whitfield

CT170QW

Valley Road

CT170QS

Beresford Road

CT170NR

Woodland Close

CT170UZ

Mill Race

CT169TA

Whitfield

CT157ET

Canterbury Road

CT162GN

Antelope Close

CT163QE

Goldcrest Row

CT163GW

Wheatsheaf Square

CT170RE

Lower Road

CT163BA

Templeside

CT162GP

Ardent Road

CT170ER

Sanctuary Close

CT163FR

Goshawk Lane

CT163PU

Lower Road

CT163QH

Whitfield

CT157EB

Warren Lane

CT162GH

Ardent Road

CT163BH

Whitfield Hill

CT163NB

Newlands

CT170PA

Lewisham Road

CT163FZ

Honeywood Parkway

CT162HA

Bindon Blood Road

CT170SF

London Road

CT163FY

Red Kite Road

CT163NJ

Menzies Road

CT163LG

Sandwich Road

CT162EX

Aspen Drive

CT162EG

Melbourne Avenue

CT163HR

Courtland Avenue

CT170QN

Valley Road

CT163HW

Riverside

CT170LN

Lower Road

CT163EP

Singledge Lane

CT162HD

Bindon Blood Road

CT163NS

Downside Road

CT170PE

Luckhurst Road

CT163EU

Bewsbury Crescent

CT169SJ

Whitfield

CT169SZ

Whitfield

CT163AP

The Avenue

CT163PA

Waters End

CT170QZ

Common Lane

CT170SQ

London Road

CT163EH

Honeywood Close

CT170NQ

Kingston Close

CT163LH

Mayfield Road

CT162FD

Green Close

CT163DY

Lower Road

CT163BY

London Road

CT163DA

London Road

CT163PQ

Whitfield

CT163FP

Osprey Gardens

CT170LP

Crabble Lane

CT169SA

Whitfield

CT163LT

Sandwich Road

CT170RA

Common Lane

CT163DN

Lime Tree Cottages

CT170RG

Minnis Lane

CT170NE

The Spinney

CT163PS

Honeywood Parkway

CT170PW

Guthrie Gardens

CT163BQ

Whitfield Hill

CT170RL

Lower Road

CT170UD

Mannering Close

CT170QX

Riverdale

CT162EZ

Whyte Close

CT170PN

Common Lane

CT163NA

Manley Close

CT163BX

Courtland Drive

CT163AF

Egerton Road

CT163GY

Gannet Grove

CT169SF

Whitfield

CT163BN

Laburnum Close

CT163BE

Whitfield Hill

CT170LR

Mill Close

CT157JY

Stonehall Road

CT163EJ

Singledge Lane

CT162HL

Old Park Hill

CT163BP

Woodside Close

CT170QF

Lewisham Road

CT163FL

Richmond Way

CT163AZ

Temple Close

CT163LR

Joyes Road

CT170PB

Lewisham Road

CT163BT

Kearsney Avenue

CT169SW

Whitfield

CT163HN

Kittiwake Crescent

Data Sources

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