Postcode CT15 7LR is located in a rural town, within the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesham & Elvington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylesham & Elvington is £55,138 per year. The median sale price in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £290,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,000 and £346,500. The nearest station is Shepherds Well, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylesham & Elvington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Aylesham & Elvington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aylesham & Elvington is £55,138 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT15 7LR.
Aylesham & Elvington near CT15 7LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shepherds Well | N/A | Walking directions to Shepherds Well |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £395,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £290,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 54 | £260,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 9 | £152,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £128,500 | £219,995 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £157,975 | £229,995 | £218,950 |
| 2018 | £333,950 | £153,000 | £235,995 | £223,950 |
| 2019 | £319,973 | £164,450 | £244,995 | £219,950 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £163,500 | £235,000 | £221,950 |
| 2021 | £359,995 | £171,995 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £175,500 | £300,000 | £259,950 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £177,000 | £280,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £168,000 | £289,875 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £154,350 | £299,998 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £142,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £220 | £243 | £231 |
| 2017 | £266 | £266 | £252 | £253 |
| 2018 | £257 | £266 | £265 | £275 |
| 2019 | £257 | £292 | £266 | £268 |
| 2020 | £286 | £263 | £280 | £297 |
| 2021 | £299 | £269 | £301 | £305 |
| 2022 | £351 | £235 | £334 | £341 |
| 2023 | £363 | £282 | £332 | £356 |
| 2024 | £341 | £274 | £324 | £364 |
| 2025 | £334 | £262 | £342 | £340 |
| 2026 | £339 | £274 | £329 | £316 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 7LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Siberts Close, Dover, CT15 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 3, Hazling Dane, Dover, CT15 7LS | Detached | Freehold | £360,600 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 31, St Andrews Gardens, Dover, CT15 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 12, St Andrews Gardens, Dover, CT15 7LP | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 21, Mill Fields, Dover, CT15 7LN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the CT15 7LR postcode area, located within Aylesham & Elvington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT15 7LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Woodgate
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Luke Pout
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Maria Shaz Mamjan
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT15 7LR records about 43 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.
The median sale price around CT15 7LR in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £290,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT15 7LR, including Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT15 7LR is Shepherds Well, about 816 m away.
CT15 7LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT15 7LR is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charles Woodgate (Labour Party), Jamie Luke Pout (Labour Party) and Maria Shaz Mamjan (Labour Party).