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CT15 5DU

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Dover

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Detailed insights for CT15 5DU

Overview

Postcode CT15 5DU is located in a rural village, within the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Dover East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dover East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from CT15 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT15 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
808
Population density
219.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Other theft
6.59(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-50%)
Public order
4.06(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
555
68.77%
African
92
11.4%
Other Asian
47
5.82%
Other White
20
2.48%
Other Black
16
1.98%
Total population: 807

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
151
29.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
124
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
107
20.98%
No qualifications
78
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
5.1%
Total 16+ residents: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.7%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Social rents from council
13
9.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £535K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,898,182.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£527,500£375
Semi-Detached21£327,000£336
Terraced16£245,000£275
Flats8£193,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£173,750£270,000£192,500
2017£445,000£198,750£260,000£206,500
2018£489,975£303,750£277,500£200,500
2019£448,475£150,000£290,000£212,000
2020£480,000£132,000£300,000£256,000
2021£541,000£226,248£295,000£240,000
2022£550,000£250,000£370,000£340,000
2023£575,000£280,000£345,000£311,250
2024£493,750£140,000£330,995£287,500
2025£548,250£231,750£326,000£253,500
2026£572,500£153,500£337,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£228£230£209
2017£299£230£269£233
2018£324£297£317£214
2019£336£274£288£233
2020£340£148£341£283
2021£366£277£326£271
2022£439£281£321£372
2023£417£367£330£330
2024£346£228£342£354
2025£374£319£336£278
2026£375£201£321£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025135, Lucknow Close, Dover, CT15 5LHTerracedFreehold£252,000

Schools

In the CT15 5DU postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT15 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDuke of York's Royal Military SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGuston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT15 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT15 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensDover, CT15 5FAWalking directions to Budgens

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 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Bates

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Oliver Richardson

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - 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
ParishGustonE04004908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dover EastE02005052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 012BE01024238
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT15 5DU

Is CT15 5DU (Dover East) safe?

The area around CT15 5DU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT15 5DU?

The median sale price around CT15 5DU in Dover East is £350,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT15 5DU?

There are 3 schools close to CT15 5DU, including Duke of York's Royal Military School (Good), Guston Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Edmund's Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT15 5DU?

CT15 5DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT15 5DU (Dover East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT15 5DU is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Bates (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Oliver Richardson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.