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CT15 5BT

Downs Road

Eastry Rural

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Overview

Postcode CT15 5BT is located in a rural village, within the Eastry Rural ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Eythorne & Shepherdswell area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year. The nearest station is Martin Mill, about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT15 5BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Eythorne & Shepherdswell near CT15 5BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Martin Mill located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
231.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-34%)
Public order
5.37(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.18(-66%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
94.96%
Other White
9
3.49%
Irish
2
0.78%
Roma
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.91%
No qualifications
37
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.74%
Social rents from council
7
6.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.66%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Eastry Rural

Median price£343,750
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £461K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 (about £317 per square foot) in Eastry Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastry Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£460,000£320
Semi-Detached18£360,000£330
Terraced19£240,000£303
Flats2£213,500£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastry Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastry Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,498£126,500£236,998£220,000
2017£330,750£143,000£244,998£216,500
2018£390,000£82,248£259,500£212,500
2019£358,250£160,750£280,000£233,500
2020£455,000£181,750£290,000£271,500
2021£440,000£98,750£285,000£280,000
2022£560,000£180,000£349,975£306,000
2023£398,500£187,500£336,000£225,250
2024£450,000£163,250£311,000£240,000
2025£422,500£315,000£262,500
2026£462,500£213,500£432,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastry Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastry Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£180£255£298
2017£271£201£267£276
2018£304£170£300£261
2019£292£253£295£296
2020£311£253£330£318
2021£325£217£313£299
2022£356£289£376£362
2023£342£205£321£347
2024£346£314£313£302
2025£344£323£309
2026£324£314£352£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastry Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastry Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 5BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 5BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025Wilkomen, Downs Road, Dover, CT15 5BXTerracedFreehold£290,000
15 Oct 202519, Downs Close, Dover, CT15 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
19 Aug 20253, Downs Close, Dover, CT15 5BYTerracedFreehold£350,000
24 Mar 20257, Downs Close, Dover, CT15 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
12 Jan 2026Deepdene, Downs Road, Dover, CT15 5BZDetachedFreehold£287,000

Schools

In the CT15 5BT postcode area, located within Eythorne & Shepherdswell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT15 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Kenton

Eastry Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Manion

Eastry Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardEastry RuralE05012859
ParishSuttonE04004924
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eythorne & ShepherdswellE02005048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 008AE01024200
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT15 5BT

Is CT15 5BT (Eythorne & Shepherdswell) safe?

The area around CT15 5BT records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT15 5BT?

The median sale price around CT15 5BT in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £343,750 (about £317 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT15 5BT?

CT15 5BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT15 5BT (Eythorne & Shepherdswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT15 5BT is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Kenton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Manion (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.