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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

CT179DP

Citadel Road

CT179JS

St Davids Avenue

CT179ST

Winchelsea Street

CT179TZ

Bullwark Street

CT161PJ

Castle Street

CT179QD

Clarendon Place

CT179TA

Folkestone Road

CT179DQ

Clarence Place

CT179AJ

New Street

CT179RR

Effingham Street

CT179QE

Clarendon Place

CT179LL

Folkestone Road

CT179UX

St Martins Gardens

CT179HW

St Georges Crescent

CT179SE

St Johns Road

CT179DW

Western Close

CT179FN

Folkestone Road

CT161HH

Connaught Road

CT161FL

Fishmonger's Lane

CT161BW

Pencester Road

CT161DB

Biggin Street

CT161SP

Castlemount Road

CT161HZ

Back Road West

CT179RB

Clarendon Street

CT179BG

Bowling Green Terrace

CT179SF

Folkestone Road

CT161NJ

Cannon Street

CT161DW

Biggin Street

CT179RA

Belgrave Road

CT161AX

Harold Street

CT179UU

Clarendon Street

CT161RT

Maison Dieu Road

CT179QF

Clarendon Place

CT161QD

St James Street

CT179NR

Vale View Road

CT161AH

Caves Court

CT179RD

Clarendon Street

CT179FL

Samphire Road

CT161AU

Biggin Street

CT179HD

Old Folkestone Road

CT161PW

Castle Street

CT179TT

Winchelsea Road

CT161NR

King Street

CT179AH

Queens Gardens

CT179QY

Belgrave Road

CT161PA

Cannon Street

CT161BD

Biggin Street

CT179QT

Longfield Road

CT179RY

Effingham Crescent

CT161PD

Castle Street

CT179HA

Townsend Terrace

CT179NT

Elms Vale Road

CT179UP

Clarendon Street

CT179RL

Effingham Crescent

CT179QR

Longfield Road

CT162QQ

Old Charlton Road

CT161QP

Canons Gate Road

CT179BS

Cambridge Road

CT179RP

Effingham Crescent

CT179DS

Citadel Heights

CT179BD

Durham Close

CT179QX

North Street

CT179AT

Adrian Street

CT161HA

Castle Avenue

CT179QS

Underdown Road

CT161LY

Church Street

CT179SB

Priory Station Approach Road

CT161BZ

Cannon Street

CT161NZ

Castle Street

CT179BE

Durham Hill

CT179QA

Clarendon Road

CT179NP

Vale View Road

CT162QA

Old Charlton Road

CT161RH

Maison Dieu Road

CT161SL

Leyburne Road

CT161TX

Castlemount Road

CT179SS

Winchelsea Road

CT179TX

Stuart Court

CT179FB

Folkestone Road

CT161AJ

Samphire Court

CT179TB

Folkestone Road

CT161JW

Bench Street

CT179RG

Priory Road

CT161NY

Market Square

CT179HT

St Davids Avenue

CT161HG

Flying Horse Lane

Data Sources

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