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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 229 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
229
Deprivation level
10/10
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
119.86(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.44(+473%)
Shoplifting
37.46(+369%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.22(+307%)
Other theft
18.97(+238%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached4£432,500
Flats26£135,000
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced32£202,500

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

CT161LX

East Cliff

CT161SA

Harold Street

CT179AL

New Street

CT161DP

High Street

CT179HL

St Davids Avenue

CT179BF

Queens Courtyard

CT161PP

Dolphin Passage

CT161JH

Bench Street

CT179AX

Cowgate Hill

CT161NX

Market Square

CT179BY

Cambridge Road

CT179SQ

Folkestone Road

CT179SJ

Folkestone Road

CT179ET

Kings Ropewalk

CT161BB

Biggin Street

CT179TF

Town & Castle

CT179SL

Folkestone Road

CT179FP

Town & Castle

CT179QP

Longfield Road

CT179BZ

Snargate Street

CT179FJ

New Marina Curve Road

CT179HU

St Davids Avenue

CT179BW

Waterloo Crescent

CT161LU

East Cliff

CT161RN

The Paddock

CT161DH

Maison Dieu Road

CT161LG

The Gateway

CT161PT

Castle Street

CT155FT

Hole Coombe Walk

CT161QR

Victoria Park

CT161PF

Castle Street

CT179SA

Priory Gate Road

CT179EF

Limekiln Street

CT179RZ

Folkestone Road

CT179BH

Military Road

CT161PG

Pencester Court

CT179SW

Glen Grove

CT179AQ

Worthington Street

CT179HB

Old Folkestone Road

CT179UE

South Military Road

CT161PE

Stembrook Court

CT179QJ

Westbury Road

CT161LQ

The Gateway

CT161LL

The Gateway

CT161HD

Park Avenue

CT179AP

Snargate Street

CT161PX

Russell Street

CT179HY

St Martin's Close

CT179DB

Mount Pleasant

CT179RU

Folkestone Road

CT161DD

Biggin Street

CT179RH

Effingham Crescent

CT179UR

Clarendon Street

CT179SR

Winchelsea Road

CT161JA

Back Road West

CT179DT

Citadel Crescent

CT179BB

Lancaster Road

CT179HZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT179SU

Percival Terrace

CT179FH

Folkestone Road

CT161AF

Pharos Drive

CT161QU

Heritage Gardens

CT161NU

King Street

CT179BT

Waterloo Crescent

CT161RX

Godwyne Close

CT179FD

Folkestone Road

CT161JT

Cambridge Terrace

CT179SH

St Johns Road

CT179SP

Folkestone Road

CT161QN

Castle Hill Road

CT161AN

Caves Court

CT161RP

Eastbrook Place

CT179AD

Worthington Street

CT179HG

St Richards Walk

CT179RS

Norman Street

CT179AF

Worthington Street

CT179BU

Cambridge Road

CT161QL

Ashen Tree Lane

CT179DZ

Bastion Road

CT161JZ

New Bridge

CT161SG

Taswell Street

CT161NG

Market Square

CT161LZ

Market Square

CT179QZ

Belgrave Road

CT179SG

Folkestone Road

CT161LA

Cambridge Road

CT179HR

St Davids Avenue

CT161NW

King Street

CT179FQ

Town & Castle

CT162QD

Old Charlton Road

CT161HB

Connaught Road

CT161RS

Ashen Tree Lane

CT161RR

Maison Dieu Road

CT161HF

Connaught Road

CT161SD

Harold Street

CT161DA

Cannon Street

CT179SY

Winchelsea Road

CT179HP

St Georges Crescent

CT161LJ

The Gateway

CT179AR

Chapel Place

Data Sources

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