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About

Walmer ward encompasses the coastal settlement of Walmer, situated directly east of central Dover along the English Channel. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments, centred around the High Street and surrounding roads. Its seafront features a long shingle beach and a grassy promenade, with views across the water.

A dominant feature is Walmer Castle, a Tudor artillery fortress that also serves as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The castle's extensive gardens provide a green space within the ward. The local economy is supported by independent shops, pubs, and seafront cafes catering to both residents and visitors drawn to the historic and coastal setting.

Area overview

On average Walmer has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walmer is £52,888 per year. There are 2 schools in Walmer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walmer is home to around 6,729 people, with a population density of about 2,108.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walmer Population
6,729
Population density
2,108.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.09(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,242
92.75%
Other White
188
2.79%
Irish
69
1.03%
Indian
37
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.43%
Total population: 6,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,000
33.61%
No qualifications
1,044
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,000
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,654
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
748
23.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
14.19%
Other social rented
165
5.12%
Social rents from council
105
3.26%
Total households: 3,221

Property prices in Walmer

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Walmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached29£580,000
Flats15£255,000
Semi-Detached29£365,000
Terraced30£286,000

10 years median price trend in Walmer

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

All postcodes in Walmer

CT147HQ

Cambridge Road

CT147NT

Grams Road

CT147JW

Dover Road

CT147SF

Herschell Square

CT147PD

Dover Road

CT147QA

St Marys Road

CT147LB

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147JH

Dover Road

CT147LY

Granville Road

CT147QZ

Menzies Avenue

CT147JX

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147JZ

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147LX

Knoll Place

CT147PB

Thompson Close

CT147QS

Station Road

CT147NU

Grams Road

CT147PH

Hawksdown

CT147PX

Grams Road

CT147QQ

Salisbury Road

CT147TL

Downs Road

CT147NR

Dover Road

CT147SE

Devon Avenue

CT147TJ

Owen Square

CT148AA

Wellington Parade

CT147HU

Balfour Road

CT147LU

Granville Road

CT147PW

Hawksdown Road

CT147QF

Poets Walk

CT147PS

Liverpool Road

CT147HG

Cambridge Road

CT147FF

Station Drive

CT147HW

Liverpool Road

CT147NX

Dover Road

CT147QP

Halliday Drive

CT147RB

Menzies Avenue

CT147SL

Curzon Close

CT147JR

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147QT

Station Road

CT147RJ

Mayers Road

CT147LN

Hawkshill Road

CT147RE

Station Road

CT147RW

Station Drive

CT147DY

The Strand

CT147FD

Trafalgar Drive

CT147JN

Dover Road

CT147NN

Liverpool Road

CT147NS

Dover Road

CT147UB

Blake Close

CT147XA

Downlands

CT148AB

Wellington Parade

CT147LF

Liverpool Road

CT147FA

Millers Road

CT147LT

Willingdon Place

CT147QG

Salisbury Road

CT147SS

Dorset Gardens

CT147UJ

St Margarets Drive

CT147PL

Hawksdown

CT147PN

Hawksdown

CT147UE

Ardent Avenue

CT147AB

Walmer

CT147NZ

Dover Road

CT147NG

Walmer Castle Road

CT147EL

Gladstone Road

CT147JD

Liverpool Road

CT147LS

Granville Road

CT147PR

Grams Road

CT147RR

York & Albany Close

CT147NW

Liverpool Road

CT147PT

Hawkshill Camp Road

CT147FS

Trafalgar Drive

CT147HN

The Beach

CT147UT

King Street

CT147AR

The Maltings

CT147AX

Halliday Drive

CT147TF

Downs Road

CT147QJ

Salisbury Road

CT147RG

Court Road

CT147SA

Cornwall Road

CT147SZ

James Hall Gardens

CT147HS

The Beach

CT147FL

Trafalgar Drive

CT147JB

Liverpool Road

CT147JS

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147NQ

St Marys Road

CT147RQ

Court Road

CT147SR

Churchill Avenue

CT147SY

Downs Road

CT147ER

Gladstone Road

CT147GZ

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147HL

Liverpool Road

CT147QN

Halliday Drive

CT147RA

Menzies Avenue

CT147SW

Palmerston Avenue

CT147SX

Herschell Road West

CT147FJ

Trafalgar Drive

CT147NE

Dover Road

CT147QD

Poets Walk

CT147TE

Havelock Road

CT148BL

Kingsdown Road

CT147DR

Wilkinson Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.