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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16% 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

Median price£309,498
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £370K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£345
Semi-Detached46£306,500£341
Terraced39£274,000£345
Flats8£153,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£125,000£230,000£206,400
2017£325,000£127,750£235,000£230,000
2018£345,000£132,000£245,950£230,000
2019£355,000£131,000£256,250£205,000
2020£376,250£146,000£266,000£237,100
2021£380,000£149,950£295,000£295,995
2022£410,000£170,000£324,995£314,995
2023£396,000£174,000£309,248£285,095
2024£403,746£160,000£298,000£284,996
2025£404,998£156,000£304,998£273,000
2026£371,000£160,000£300,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£217£253£235
2017£257£223£270£238
2018£292£236£280£288
2019£295£226£302£260
2020£297£226£304£283
2021£322£284£319£342
2022£350£291£360£380
2023£346£284£357£360
2024£322£282£351£338
2025£342£286£355£362
2026£323£252£353£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitfield in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.