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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

CT157FH

St Marys Rise

CT169SN

Whitfield

CT163RE

Whitfield

CT157EP

Canterbury Road

CT163QX

Honeywood Parkway

CT170NG

Hawthorne Close

CT170PQ

Cowper Road

CT170NB

Lyndhurst Road

CT170PT

Minnis Lane

CT163PP

London Road

CT163EL

Singledge Lane

CT163NF

Palmerston Road

CT170SG

London Road

CT170NS

The Ridgeway

CT163EN

Castle Drive

CT162HQ

Old Park

CT170QU

Lower Road

CT163HS

Archers Court Road

CT170LY

Lyndhurst Road

CT163RH

Woodpecker Drive

CT163PT

Honeywood Parkway

CT170QG

Lewisham Road

CT163DF

London Road

CT170NF

Lyndhurst Road

CT163GL

Brookside

CT163RF

Whitfield

CT170QP

Valley Road

CT163AJ

Park Road

CT163AX

Target Firs

CT163QB

Stonechat Lane

CT163ND

Newlands

CT157LD

The Close

CT163HP

Archers Court Road

CT155HA

Whitfield

CT163PW

Archer's Court Road

CT169ST

Whitfield

CT169SB

Whitfield

CT163GS

Oats Drive

CT170ND

Orchard Drive

CT170UE

Dover Downs & River

CT163GZ

Sparrowhawk Way

CT163AU

Target Firs

CT170UY

Kingston Close

CT163FH

Honeywood Parkway

CT163AY

Templeside

CT170RQ

Dublin Mews

CT163BL

Kearsney Avenue

CT163PJ

Honeywood Close

CT157JN

Wickham Bushes Cottages

CT170QE

Crabble Road

CT163HT

Archers Court Road

CT157JP

Church Lane

CT170RW

Lower Road

CT170QY

Lower Road

CT157ES

Canterbury Road

CT170SE

Crabble Hill

CT157EY

Swanton Lane

CT163NP

Burgess Close

CT163EQ

Alkham Road

CT170NP

Westdean Close

CT170LZ

Briar Close

CT163NX

Kedleston Road

CT170PP

Lewisham Road

CT157JZ

Broadfields Cottages

CT170NA

Ash Close

CT163LW

Alison Close

CT162HB

Bindon Blood Road

CT155EZ

Pineham Road

CT163LQ

Singledge Avenue

CT163NW

Cranleigh Drive

CT163QR

Skylark Lane

CT170UR

Mill Race

CT163HU

Archers Court Road

CT163DP

Brookside

CT157JX

Stonehall Road

CT163FJ

Dubris Close

CT170LX

Crabble Close

CT163PX

Honeywood Close

CT163BU

Kearsney Avenue

CT170RH

Chisnall Road

CT170LT

River Drive

CT163LL

Mayfield Road

CT163GU

Wheatsheaf Square

CT163LJ

Mayfield Road

CT169SX

Whitfield

CT163LS

Joyes Close

CT163NR

Witley Walk

CT170QL

Byllan Road

CT163QA

Alkham Road

CT163QD

Bunting Walk

CT157JU

Stonehall Road

CT163AH

Malvern Meadow

CT162GJ

Galahad Way

CT169SG

Whitfield

CT170NT

Deanwood Road

CT157LB

Broadacre

CT162GL

Tristram Way

CT169SH

Whitfield

CT163QF

Redwing Grove

CT162GR

Old Park Hill

Data Sources

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