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About

Walmer sits on the Kent coast within the Dover district, fronting a shingle beach and a promenade that runs along the English Channel. The town grew around its seafront and a compact high street with shops, cafes and services for residents. Walmer railway station provides regular local services along the Kent coast, and local buses connect the town to the wider district. Walmer Castle, built for Henry VIII and later used as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, stands close to the sea and includes gardens and rooms laid out with period furniture tied to past occupants, including the Duke of Wellington.

The area combines residential streets, community facilities and patches of public green used for sport and events. Local groups run a yacht club and a cricket club, and volunteer organisations look after the castle gardens and sections of shoreline. The seafront path and coastal steps are used daily by walkers and anglers. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to 20th-century estates, and the town’s scale and services make it a local centre for schooling, shopping and day-to-day needs.

Area overview

On average Walmer has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walmer is £50,218 per year. There are 2 schools in Walmer: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walmer is home to around 7,716 people, with a population density of about 2,878.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walmer Population
7,716
Population density
2,878.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-12%)
Other theft
5.05(-10%)
Other crime
3.24(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,296
94.59%
Other White
169
2.19%
Irish
48
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.41%
Other Asian
27
0.35%
Total population: 7,713

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,510
23.64%
No qualifications
1,400
21.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,175
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
715
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,348
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
868
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
438
12.73%
Social rents from council
411
11.94%
Other social rented
293
8.51%
Total households: 3,442

Property prices in Walmer

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Walmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walmer 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 Walmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£430,000
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced37£230,000
Flats2£180,000

10 years median price trend in Walmer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walmer.

All postcodes in Walmer

CT149BX

Manor Road

CT147RD

Reading Close

CT149JX

Lydia Road

CT149ZN

Bedwell Close

CT147RZ

Malmeady Court

CT147SJ

Wellesley Avenue

CT147HU

Balfour Road

CT149GD

Drum Major Drive

CT147QS

Station Road

CT147RH

Mayers Road

CT147RQ

Court Road

CT149XD

Sydney Road

CT149FA

Scholars Close

CT149JW

Sydney Road

CT149GF

Garden Mews

CT147NS

Dover Road

CT149QU

Hillcrest Gardens

CT149DW

Freemens Way

CT147GZ

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147QE

Roselands

CT149JS

Clifford Gardens

CT147RA

Menzies Avenue

CT149DH

Freemens Way

CT147TH

Owen Square

CT147TS

Gothic Close

CT149BJ

Stockdale Gardens

CT149TZ

London Road

CT147TG

Owen Square

CT147SF

Herschell Square

CT149XP

Castle Mews

CT149JZ

Astrid Road

CT149EH

La Tene

CT147RY

Station Drive

CT147PX

Grams Road

CT147RT

Church Street

CT149JP

Sydney Road

CT147RE

Station Road

CT149BB

Mill Road

CT147TD

Somerset Road

CT147JQ

Dover Road

CT147RS

Walmer Court

CT147RJ

Mayers Road

CT149JG

Trinity Place

CT147QL

Salisbury Road

CT149BY

Manor Road

CT149BQ

Mill Road

CT147JE

Warwick Road

CT149DU

Telegraph Road

CT149BE

Mill Road

CT149DG

Telegraph Road

CT147JS

Lord Warden Avenue

CT149BG

Mill Road

CT147LF

Liverpool Road

CT147TU

Station Road

CT149FZ

The Conifers

CT147RN

Station Drive

CT149BS

Manor Road

CT149DE

Telegraph Road

CT147NB

Dover Road

CT147QJ

Salisbury Road

CT147TZ

Mongeham Way

CT149UJ

Bruce Close

CT149JN

Station Road

CT147TF

Downs Road

CT147RW

Station Drive

CT147JJ

Dover Road

CT147QF

Poets Walk

CT147QG

Salisbury Road

CT147ST

Palmerston Avenue

CT149WP

Brambles Courtyard

CT147JB

Liverpool Road

CT149FB

The Courtyard

CT147JD

Liverpool Road

CT147HY

Balfour Road

CT147RF

Court Road

CT149DP

Telegraph Road

CT147RP

Church Street

CT147JU

Lord Warden Avenue

CT149XB

Kirk Gardens

CT149BP

Hamilton Road

CT147SZ

James Hall Gardens

CT147TQ

Kennedy Drive

CT149JR

St Richards Road

CT149FW

Bevan Close

CT147SR

Churchill Avenue

CT147SX

Herschell Road West

CT147TN

Downs Road

CT147AB

Walmer

CT147HX

Kelvedon Road

CT149BA

Mill Road

CT147RB

Menzies Avenue

CT149QR

Brunswick Terrace

CT147TE

Havelock Road

CT147PZ

The Shrubbery

CT147LA

Hanover Close

CT149DN

Telegraph Road

CT147NR

Dover Road

CT149LA

Cross Road

CT149BL

Stockdale Gardens

CT147NQ

St Marys Road

Data Sources

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