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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 45 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
45
Deprivation level
5/10
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
24.52(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-53%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-16%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Walmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached28£557,500
Flats11£230,000
Semi-Detached28£365,000
Terraced37£285,000

10 years median price trend in Walmer

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

All postcodes in Walmer

CT147RN

Station Drive

CT147TL

Downs Road

CT147NX

Dover Road

CT147JJ

Dover Road

CT147PR

Grams Road

CT147QA

St Marys Road

CT147UG

Channel Lea

CT147PH

Hawksdown

CT147PA

Dover Road

CT147SG

Herschell Square

CT147NG

Walmer Castle Road

CT147UF

Coventry Gardens

CT147RS

Walmer Court

CT147QX

Station Road

CT147LT

Willingdon Place

CT147SA

Cornwall Road

CT147BL

Canada Road

CT147LF

Liverpool Road

CT147EH

Dowell Mews

CT147SH

Herschell Square

CT147PU

Grams Road

CT147ND

Lawn Road

CT147AR

The Maltings

CT147RR

York & Albany Close

CT147FS

Trafalgar Drive

CT147HY

Balfour Road

CT147HX

Kelvedon Road

CT147SB

Cornwall Road

CT147LU

Granville Road

CT147LB

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147RJ

Mayers Road

CT147UB

Blake Close

CT147ER

Gladstone Road

CT147HJ

The Beach

CT147EG

Campbell Road

CT147TD

Somerset Road

CT147UH

Sheffield Gardens

CT147NL

Liverpool Road

CT147NT

Grams Road

CT147JQ

Dover Road

CT147QR

Station Road

CT147JS

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147UQ

Greenacre Drive

CT148AP

Beach Mews

CT147LS

Granville Road

CT147SU

Herschell Square

CT147SE

Devon Avenue

CT147RA

Menzies Avenue

CT147SF

Herschell Square

CT147SR

Churchill Avenue

CT147DS

North Barrack Road

CT147QJ

Salisbury Road

CT147UA

Canada Road

CT147TU

Station Road

CT147PW

Hawksdown Road

CT147QS

Station Road

CT147RW

Station Drive

CT147RE

Station Road

CT147HG

Cambridge Road

CT147FJ

Trafalgar Drive

CT147JW

Dover Road

CT147NN

Liverpool Road

CT147TE

Havelock Road

CT147LN

Hawkshill Road

CT147JA

Archery Square

CT147JZ

Lord Warden Avenue

CT147EA

York Road

CT147RF

Court Road

CT147FB

Canada Road

CT147XB

Newlands Drive

CT147RH

Mayers Road

CT147NU

Grams Road

CT147LX

Knoll Place

CT147HR

Dover Road

CT147HZ

Balfour Road

CT147DZ

Canada Road

CT147QB

St Clare Road

CT147HN

The Beach

CT147ST

Palmerston Avenue

CT147HS

The Beach

CT147FQ

Ripple Way

CT147QQ

Salisbury Road

CT147NY

Dover Road

CT147NB

Dover Road

CT147TZ

Mongeham Way

CT147LJ

Granville Road

CT147HH

Grove Road

CT147QZ

Menzies Avenue

CT147NS

Dover Road

CT147QF

Poets Walk

CT147PP

Grams Road

CT147LH

Kingsdown Road

CT147SX

Herschell Road West

CT147FA

Millers Road

CT147AX

Halliday Drive

CT147FD

Trafalgar Drive

CT147RQ

Court Road

CT147SN

Palmerston Avenue

CT147LL

Kingsdown Road

CT147FL

Trafalgar Drive

Data Sources

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