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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

CT179ES

Gloster Ropewalk

CT179HE

St Patricks Road

CT161RW

Maison Dieu Road

CT179SZ

Folkestone Road

CT161NP

York Street

CT179QH

Westbury Road

CT161NB

Cannon Street

CT161QY

Castle Hill Road

CT179HH

St Davids Avenue

CT161JS

Cambridge Road

CT179RQ

Priory Road

CT161PY

Russell Street

CT161EZ

Castle Avenue

CT161BT

Pencester Road

CT161QS

Victoria Park

CT179DH

Bullwark Street

CT161QX

Laureston Place

CT161SH

Leyburne Road

CT161RU

Maison Dieu Road

CT179TH

Birch Wood Rise

CT161SQ

Taswell Close

CT161QB

Russell Street

CT161QW

Castle Hill Road

CT179EZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT161SB

Harold Street

CT161AS

Castellum Mews

CT179EG

Channel View Road

CT161SN

Godwyne Road

CT179HF

Old Folkestone Road

CT179EQ

Lord Warden Square

CT161LS

East Cliff

CT179NW

Elms Vale Road

CT179AA

Priory Street

CT179TP

Channel View Road

CT161SE

Taswell Street

CT179AZ

Princes Street

CT161QF

St James Street

CT179FE

Elizabeth Street

CT179AU

Albany Place

CT179EU

King Lears Way

CT179SD

Folkestone Road

CT179HX

St Giles Road

CT179QQ

Westbury Crescent

CT179EL

Archcliffe Road

CT161AB

Monastery Avenue

CT161QG

Castle Hill Road

CT161HU

Castle Hill Road

CT161BH

Biggin Street

CT179QB

Clarendon Place

CT161PH

Cannon Street

CT179BA

Lancaster Road

CT161SF

Harold Street

CT179RT

Saxon Street

CT179EY

Old Folkestone Road

CT179FS

Esplanade

CT179RF

Malvern Road

CT179AY

Cowgate Hill

CT161AW

Burgess Place

CT179DX

Knights Templars

CT161BY

Cannon Street

CT179HS

St Giles Walk

CT161AL

Heritage Gardens

CT179AS

Albany Place

CT161FA

Maison Dieu Road

CT161BU

Biggin Street

CT179AB

Priory Place

CT179BP

Waterloo Crescent

CT161RL

Maison Dieu Road

CT179ER

Gloster Way

CT179FA

York Street

CT179DG

Town & Castle

CT179SN

Folkestone Road

CT161TG

Edwards Road

CT161DG

Ladywell

CT179TJ

Channel View Road

CT179DA

Snargate Street

CT161SU

Harold Street

CT179UB

Westbury Road

CT179EN

Archcliffe Road

CT179RN

Effingham Crescent

CT161LT

Athol Terrace

CT161LH

The Gateway

CT161QH

Castle Street

CT179QG

Belgrave Road

CT179HJ

St Davids Avenue

CT161LW

Marine Parade

CT161ST

Cannon Street

CT179SX

Winchelsea Terrace

CT179QU

Longfield Road

CT179HN

St Davids Avenue

CT179DU

Heights Terrace

CT161BN

Cannon Street

CT179BQ

North Military Road

CT179TS

Durham Close

CT179DN

Lord Warden Square

CT161TU

Maison Dieu Road

CT179BN

Union Street

CT161LE

Camden Crescent

CT179UT

Clarendon Street

CT179RE

Clarendon Street

Data Sources

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