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Town & Castle

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About

The Town & Castle ward encompasses Dover's historic core, centred on the Market Square and the main shopping streets radiating from it. This area contains the civic buildings, the museum, and many of the town's commercial services. The urban landscape rises sharply from this central basin, with residential streets climbing the slopes. The ward's name is derived from its most dominant feature, the medieval Dover Castle, which occupies the entire clifftop to the east, overlooking the town and harbour.

The castle's extensive grounds and formidable walls define the eastern boundary of the ward. Below it, the land falls away through layers of history, including the remains of the Roman Pharos lighthouse within the castle precincts. The residential areas are a mix of architectural periods, with housing from Victorian and later eras built into the hillsides. This creates a distinct topography where everyday life unfolds in the long shadow of the centuries-old fortress on the cliffs above.

Area overview

On average Town & Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town & Castle is £43,910 per year. There are 5 schools in Town & Castle: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town & Castle is home to around 8,276 people, with a population density of about 1,308.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town & Castle Population
8,276
Population density
1,308.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.82(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.75(+494%)
Shoplifting
36.61(+356%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.42(+388%)
Other theft
21.15(+279%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,571
79.39%
Other White
691
8.35%
Other
223
2.69%
Other Asian
187
2.26%
Roma
89
1.08%
Total population: 8,277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,656
24.33%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,552
22.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,453
37.44%
Owns outright
892
22.98%
Owns with a mortgage
670
17.26%
Social rents from council
501
12.91%
Other social rented
254
6.54%
Total households: 3,881

Property prices in Town & Castle

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town & Castle 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 Town & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£451,250
Flats23£137,500
Semi-Detached10£272,500
Terraced31£195,000

10 years median price trend in Town & Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

All postcodes in Town & Castle

CT162QQ

Old Charlton Road

CT161QL

Ashen Tree Lane

CT179SW

Glen Grove

CT161HD

Park Avenue

CT161SG

Taswell Street

CT161SF

Harold Street

CT161SH

Leyburne Road

CT179AT

Adrian Street

CT179EQ

Lord Warden Square

CT179NW

Elms Vale Road

CT155FT

Hole Coombe Walk

CT161SN

Godwyne Road

CT179SQ

Folkestone Road

CT161DB

Biggin Street

CT179DB

Mount Pleasant

CT179UE

South Military Road

CT179UU

Clarendon Street

CT161AL

Heritage Gardens

CT161PJ

Castle Street

CT179BA

Lancaster Road

CT179DH

Bullwark Street

CT179QS

Underdown Road

CT161HF

Connaught Road

CT162QD

Old Charlton Road

CT179HH

St Davids Avenue

CT179HS

St Giles Walk

CT161LL

The Gateway

CT179BQ

North Military Road

CT179ES

Gloster Ropewalk

CT179ET

Kings Ropewalk

CT179SU

Percival Terrace

CT161HU

Castle Hill Road

CT161NR

King Street

CT161RX

Godwyne Close

CT161ST

Cannon Street

CT162QA

Old Charlton Road

CT179FJ

New Marina Curve Road

CT179QX

North Street

CT161JA

Back Road West

CT161RR

Maison Dieu Road

CT179HT

St Davids Avenue

CT161HG

Flying Horse Lane

CT161LS

East Cliff

CT179DA

Snargate Street

CT179QJ

Westbury Road

CT179SJ

Folkestone Road

CT161LG

The Gateway

CT161NB

Cannon Street

CT179AP

Snargate Street

CT161HH

Connaught Road

CT161QX

Laureston Place

CT161RS

Ashen Tree Lane

CT179SA

Priory Gate Road

CT161QB

Russell Street

CT161SA

Harold Street

CT179EN

Archcliffe Road

CT179HR

St Davids Avenue

CT161RT

Maison Dieu Road

CT161SB

Harold Street

CT179BB

Lancaster Road

CT179HJ

St Davids Avenue

CT179NR

Vale View Road

CT179RE

Clarendon Street

CT179SN

Folkestone Road

CT179ST

Winchelsea Street

CT161AS

Castellum Mews

CT161TX

Castlemount Road

CT179DU

Heights Terrace

CT179EF

Limekiln Street

CT179FB

Folkestone Road

CT179NT

Elms Vale Road

CT179TZ

Bullwark Street

CT161PT

Castle Street

CT161RH

Maison Dieu Road

CT179AZ

Princes Street

CT179EU

King Lears Way

CT179HP

St Georges Crescent

CT179TA

Folkestone Road

CT179QZ

Belgrave Road

CT161BW

Pencester Road

CT161QS

Victoria Park

CT179AQ

Worthington Street

CT179RB

Clarendon Street

CT179RT

Saxon Street

CT179SD

Folkestone Road

CT179SP

Folkestone Road

CT179TH

Birch Wood Rise

CT179TJ

Channel View Road

CT179AL

New Street

CT161EZ

Castle Avenue

CT179BG

Bowling Green Terrace

CT179LL

Folkestone Road

CT179RQ

Priory Road

CT161BZ

Cannon Street

CT179DS

Citadel Heights

CT179SX

Winchelsea Terrace

CT179HZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT161AN

Caves Court

CT161QG

Castle Hill Road

CT161QU

Heritage Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.