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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

CT157JT

Stonehall Road

CT162JX

Willingdon Road

CT170NX

The Ridgeway

CT169SR

Whitfield

CT163GQ

Maize Lane

CT163JX

Harrier Way

CT163DB

Wellington Road

CT163FN

Richmond Way

CT157JR

Church Lane

CT163DJ

London Road

CT163FF

Honeywood Parkway

CT163EG

Alkham Road

CT170TW

London Road

CT170PF

Cowper Road

CT163EA

Scotland Common

CT169SS

Whitfield

CT157EX

Canterbury Road

CT163FU

Eagle Drive

CT169SU

Whitfield

CT163DS

Brookside

CT157FA

Hope Gardens

CT157EU

Warren Lane

CT169SL

Whitfield

CT169SQ

Whitfield

CT163GP

Rye Lane

CT163HX

Archers Court Road

CT163AB

London Road

CT170PG

Cowper Road

CT163DE

London Road

CT170QH

Dove Lea Gardens

CT162EU

Khartoum Square

CT155HB

Pineham Bottom Cottages

CT163EB

Alkham Road

CT163ER

Green Lane

CT163QS

Redstart Hill

CT170PD

Cowper Road

CT163BW

Kearsney Avenue

CT157LA

Stonehall Road

CT170PR

Minnis Lane

CT163NE

Newlands

CT170QT

Dour Side

CT170LS

Crabble Lane

CT162ET

Gordon Road

CT170QJ

Lewisham Road

CT163LN

Alison Crescent

CT163ET

Bewsbury Crescent

CT163PY

Scotland Common

CT162GZ

Gordon Road

CT163RG

Railway Close

CT163LF

Sandwich Road

CT157JS

Stonehall Road

CT163DU

High Street

CT163AN

Park Road

CT170RJ

Pavilion Meadow

CT163AE

Egerton Road

CT170NY

Crabble Lane

CT163AG

Egerton Road

CT163DH

George And Dragon Place

CT163FT

Kestrel Grove

CT163RJ

Lapwing Way

CT163GR

Barley Drive

CT169TB

Whitfield

CT170XA

River Meadow

CT170RF

Minnis Lane

CT169SD

Whitfield

CT157ER

Canterbury Road

CT170RB

River Street

CT163BB

Downhill Close

CT163FX

Hobby Drive

CT163NU

Loxwood Close

CT163BD

Templeside

CT163HY

Church Whitfield Road

CT170QQ

Lewisham Road

CT163AW

The Avenue

CT163GX

Buzzard Drive

CT163DR

Church Hill

CT170RD

Lower Road

CT163NT

Farncombe Way

CT163DQ

London Road

CT163AR

Green Lane

CT170US

Mill Race

CT163NN

Cranleigh Drive

CT163RL

Kingfisher Drive

CT163FW

Barn Owl Way

CT162HE

Bindon Blood Road

CT170RN

Alkham Road

CT163AA

London Road

CT163DT

Brookside

CT163DX

Lower Road

CT162HH

Whitfield

CT163LP

Alison Crescent

CT170QB

Chilton Way

CT163PR

London Road

CT170QD

Crabble Road

CT170LW

Lower Road

CT170PS

Meadway

CT163FS

Merlin Avenue

CT169SE

Whitfield

CT163LY

Sandwich Road

CT163AT

Target Firs

Data Sources

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