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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 average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £368K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Walmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£450,000£385
Semi-Detached34£300,000£326
Terraced32£220,000£279
Flats6£192,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£171,250£240,000£187,500
2017£315,000£196,000£255,000£192,500
2018£340,000£187,500£257,500£222,000
2019£351,250£150,000£250,000£227,498
2020£360,000£174,750£280,000£214,500
2021£402,500£225,000£285,000£250,000
2022£460,000£220,000£350,000£292,500
2023£435,000£262,500£325,000£255,000
2024£417,500£243,998£307,500£267,500
2025£432,500£165,000£300,000£230,000
2026£511,250£235,000£300,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£226£250£239
2017£304£277£247£231
2018£308£239£283£243
2019£299£253£263£263
2020£353£297£267£278
2021£365£345£313£278
2022£350£382£373£347
2023£421£400£327£299
2024£377£380£333£303
2025£368£274£328£282
2026£389£241£341£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walmer in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walmer

Is Walmer safe?

Walmer records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walmer?

The median sale price in Walmer is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walmer?

Walmer has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walmer?

Walmer scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walmer sits around rank 16,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walmer?

The average household income in Walmer is around £50,218 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.