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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

CT149EL

Mill Hill

CT149WL

Sycamore Drive

CT147TL

Downs Road

CT149XA

Manor Close

CT149DQ

Freemens Way

CT149AJ

Wilton Close

CT147TX

Nevill Gardens

CT149LB

Cross Road

CT147SW

Palmerston Avenue

CT147UL

Station Road

CT147PY

St Clare Road

CT147JF

Warwick Road

CT147LB

Lord Warden Avenue

CT149HG

Pilots Avenue

CT147LE

Liverpool Road

CT147SG

Herschell Square

CT147NF

Dover Road

CT147SQ

Herschell Road East

CT147QZ

Menzies Avenue

CT147HZ

Balfour Road

CT149BN

Stockdale Gardens

CT149GE

Winchester Mews

CT149EP

Davis Avenue

CT147RL

Station Road

CT147NE

Dover Road

CT147JY

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147JR

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147RX

Church Street

CT149SZ

Trinity Court

CT149DR

Telegraph Road

CT149AZ

Allenby Avenue

CT147SP

Churchill Avenue

CT149EN

Mill Hill

CT147SU

Herschell Square

CT149HJ

Trinity Place

CT147FF

Station Drive

CT147LD

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147PA

Dover Road

CT149QX

Fairview Gardens

CT149DT

Forelands Square

CT149ZQ

Mill Hill

CT147JH

Dover Road

CT149EJ

Telegraph Road

CT149WJ

Middle Deal

CT147NP

Dover Road

CT149XS

St James Close

CT149EW

Mill Hill

CT149FG

St James Close

CT149ZP

Whyman Close

CT149AW

Park Avenue

CT147QA

St Marys Road

CT147TJ

Owen Square

CT149HQ

Pilots Avenue

CT149JJ

Ellens Road

CT149BZ

Addelam Road

CT149DS

Forelands Square

CT149HH

Trinity Place

CT147QD

Poets Walk

CT147SH

Herschell Square

CT147HT

Dover Road

CT149UN

Kennett Drive

CT147RU

Green Lane

CT149BF

Walmer Gardens

CT149DJ

Freemens Way

CT147SL

Curzon Close

CT147QB

St Clare Road

CT147JG

Dover Road

CT149JH

Coldblow

CT149DF

Telegraph Road

CT147QH

Meryl Gardens

CT147RR

York & Albany Close

CT149QT

Walmer Way

CT147JZ

Lord Warden Avenue

CT149AL

Park Avenue

CT147SS

Dorset Gardens

CT149BD

Stockdale Gardens

CT149BW

Hamilton Road

CT149BH

Hamilton Road

CT149DL

Freemens Way

CT147SN

Palmerston Avenue

CT149DX

Telegraph Road

CT149JY

Lydia Road

CT149SU

St Richards Road

CT147QQ

Salisbury Road

CT149JT

St Richards Road

CT149BT

Manor Road

CT147RG

Court Road

CT147JT

Lord Warden Avenue

CT149DY

Thornbridge Road

CT147JX

Lord Warden Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.