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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 80 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
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
44.09(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.04(+99%)
Other theft
9.06(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+29%)
Shoplifting
7.83(-2%)
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 £310,000 in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 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
Detached43£405,000
Flats6£157,500
Semi-Detached62£305,923
Terraced46£288,798

10 years median price trend in Whitfield

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

All postcodes in Whitfield

CT163FG

Cranleigh Drive

CT163FT

Kestrel Grove

CT163LB

Forge Lane

CT163LR

Joyes Road

CT163PS

Honeywood Parkway

CT163ES

Nursery Lane

CT163FU

Eagle Drive

CT163RN

Whitfield

CT169SL

Whitfield

CT155AE

Rye Lane

CT162HA

Bindon Blood Road

CT162HE

Bindon Blood Road

CT163FE

Arable Drive

CT163QN

Robin Rise

CT169SW

Whitfield

CT163ET

Bewsbury Crescent

CT163HH

Lenacre Avenue

CT163QB

Stonechat Lane

CT163JW

Beauxfield

CT163LG

Sandwich Road

CT163NS

Downside Road

CT163QS

Redstart Hill

CT163HU

Archers Court Road

CT163LN

Alison Crescent

CT162FG

Menzies Road

CT163GT

Chapel Road

CT163JS

Forge Path

CT163NA

Manley Close

CT163RE

Whitfield

CT169TA

Whitfield

CT163FB

Field View Road

CT163JG

Lynwood Green

CT163FA

Harvest Road

CT163NH

Bridleway

CT162HL

Old Park Hill

CT163NF

Palmerston Road

CT169SX

Whitfield

CT162EB

Melbourne Avenue

CT162EP

Colton Crescent

CT162EN

Peverell Road

CT163HL

Lenacre Lane

CT163RL

Kingfisher Drive

CT162QZ

Henniker Close

CT163HJ

The Acre

CT163LH

Mayfield Road

CT163LU

Sandwich Road

CT163QX

Honeywood Parkway

CT169SN

Whitfield

CT163JA

Napchester Road

CT163NG

Guilford Avenue

CT163PN

Gordon Road

CT169SR

Whitfield

CT169TB

Whitfield

CT162GZ

Gordon Road

CT163EN

Castle Drive

CT163PT

Honeywood Parkway

CT169SZ

Whitfield

CT162ET

Gordon Road

CT163JH

Beauxfield

CT163JZ

Beechwood Close

CT163LY

Sandwich Road

CT163RJ

Lapwing Way

CT169SE

Whitfield

CT169SU

Whitfield

CT162GN

Antelope Close

CT163LD

Orchard Close

CT163PX

Honeywood Close

CT169ST

Whitfield

CT162GR

Old Park Hill

CT163EZ

Bewsbury Cross Lane

CT163GU

Wheatsheaf Square

CT163HB

Bewsbury Cross Lane

CT169SQ

Whitfield

CT163FY

Red Kite Road

CT163NX

Kedleston Road

CT163FR

Goshawk Lane

CT163HS

Archers Court Road

CT163JJ

Peregrine Place

CT163PJ

Honeywood Close

CT169SA

Whitfield

CT163EW

Singledge Lane

CT169SJ

Whitfield

CT163JR

Mill Lane

CT169SD

Whitfield

CT162GL

Tristram Way

CT163HR

Courtland Avenue

CT163NT

Farncombe Way

CT162EG

Melbourne Avenue

CT163GP

Rye Lane

CT162GJ

Galahad Way

CT163HD

Nursery Lane

CT163HY

Church Whitfield Road

CT163NW

Cranleigh Drive

CT163QD

Bunting Walk

CT162EH

Rokesley Road

CT162EJ

Hirst Close

CT163FP

Osprey Gardens

CT163JQ

Beauxfield

CT163RF

Whitfield

CT163NR

Witley Walk

Data Sources

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