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About

Whitfield ward is situated on the northern outskirts of Dover, primarily consisting of residential developments and local retail services. The area is dominated by post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached homes, terraces, and some modern apartment complexes. Its main commercial hub is located along Honeywood Road, providing essential shops and community facilities for residents. The ward is bordered by the A2 road, which serves as a major transport link connecting it to the town centre and the wider road network.

The landscape includes areas of open grassland and playing fields, with the Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs lying to the northwest. A notable local feature is the presence of the Roman Painted House, an archaeological site with well-preserved wall paintings, located near the southern boundary of the ward. Whitfield also contains several schools and a large retail park near Whitfield Roundabout, focusing on practical shopping and services rather than tourism.

Area overview

On average Whitfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitfield is £58,967 per year. There are 2 schools in Whitfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitfield is home to around 6,510 people, with a population density of about 920.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitfield Population
6,510
Population density
920.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.58(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+62%)
Shoplifting
8.45(+6%)
Other theft
7.99(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,087
93.57%
Other White
141
2.17%
Other Asian
71
1.09%
Indian
54
0.83%
Other
30
0.46%
Total population: 6,505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,165
21.91%
No qualifications
1,120
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
11.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,184
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
886
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
7.3%
Other social rented
193
7.15%
Social rents from council
157
5.82%
Total households: 2,698

Property prices in Whitfield

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitfield 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 Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£407,045
Flats10£162,500
Semi-Detached51£300,000
Terraced51£275,000

10 years median price trend in Whitfield

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

All postcodes in Whitfield

CT155AA

Lynwood Green

CT155HB

Pineham Bottom Cottages

CT162HA

Bindon Blood Road

CT163EZ

Bewsbury Cross Lane

CT162EB

Melbourne Avenue

CT162HE

Bindon Blood Road

CT162FD

Green Close

CT169SQ

Whitfield

CT163NS

Downside Road

CT162EL

Hirst Close

CT163NE

Newlands

CT169SA

Whitfield

CT163QS

Redstart Hill

CT163FY

Red Kite Road

CT163FP

Osprey Gardens

CT162EW

Peverell Road

CT169SW

Whitfield

CT162HQ

Old Park

CT163HP

Archers Court Road

CT163FR

Goshawk Lane

CT163NW

Cranleigh Drive

CT163PQ

Whitfield

CT162EH

Rokesley Road

CT163HE

Chestnut Close

CT162EG

Melbourne Avenue

CT155HA

Whitfield

CT163JY

Sandwich Road

CT162JX

Willingdon Road

CT163HX

Archers Court Road

CT163QR

Skylark Lane

CT169TA

Whitfield

CT163GW

Wheatsheaf Square

CT163RH

Woodpecker Drive

CT163GX

Buzzard Drive

CT163GZ

Sparrowhawk Way

CT163LE

Forge Lane

CT169SY

Whitfield

CT163JZ

Beechwood Close

CT163NT

Farncombe Way

CT163FZ

Honeywood Parkway

CT163JG

Lynwood Green

CT162GL

Tristram Way

CT169SB

Whitfield

CT162EZ

Whyte Close

CT155AD

Rye Lane

CT163NU

Loxwood Close

CT169TB

Whitfield

CT163LD

Orchard Close

CT163LX

Sandwich Road

CT163EW

Singledge Lane

CT162EU

Khartoum Square

CT163EY

Bewsbury Cross Lane

CT163NB

Newlands

CT163HZ

Church Whitfield Road

CT163JL

Westfield Drive

CT162HL

Old Park Hill

CT163HR

Courtland Avenue

CT163JJ

Peregrine Place

CT163HU

Archers Court Road

CT163NR

Witley Walk

CT163NG

Guilford Avenue

CT163QX

Honeywood Parkway

CT163LR

Joyes Road

CT163JE

Mill Lane

CT163QN

Robin Rise

CT169SN

Whitfield

CT163LL

Mayfield Road

CT163ER

Green Lane

CT163QB

Stonechat Lane

CT163FT

Kestrel Grove

CT163QD

Bunting Walk

CT163JU

Sandwich Road

CT169SF

Whitfield

CT163ES

Nursery Lane

CT163NP

Burgess Close

CT163JQ

Beauxfield

CT162GP

Ardent Road

CT162ET

Gordon Road

CT163NA

Manley Close

CT163HH

Lenacre Avenue

CT169SR

Whitfield

CT163EU

Bewsbury Crescent

CT162EQ

Rokesley Road

CT163JA

Napchester Road

CT169SX

Whitfield

CT163LH

Mayfield Road

CT163LP

Alison Crescent

CT163RE

Whitfield

CT162EJ

Hirst Close

CT163FX

Hobby Drive

CT163FS

Merlin Avenue

CT163JP

Sandwich Road

CT163GQ

Maize Lane

CT169SS

Whitfield

CT163LA

Forge Lane

CT163HF

Guilford Avenue

CT163HA

Grace Meadow

CT163NL

Cranleigh Drive

CT162EP

Colton Crescent

CT169SU

Whitfield

Data Sources

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