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CT16 1AH

Caves Court

Town & Castle

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Overview

Postcode CT16 1AH is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 378 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
378
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Dover East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 378 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from CT16 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1AH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT16 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miConnaught ParkLargeWalking directions to Connaught Park
0.1 miPencester GardensSmallWalking directions to Pencester Gardens
0.3 miGranville GardensSmallWalking directions to Granville Gardens

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,474.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
196.34(+519%)
Anti-social behaviour
160.44(+1204%)
Shoplifting
160.44(+1911%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.96(+582%)
Public order
35.16(+479%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
59.7%
Other White
33
12.31%
Other
32
11.94%
Arab
11
4.1%
African
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.56%
Owns outright
13
8.84%
Social rents from council
8
5.44%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Town & Castle

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £268K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£327,500£224
Semi-Detached14£242,500£259
Terraced32£209,000£222
Flats27£150,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£113,500£175,000£137,000
2017£335,000£117,000£165,000£145,000
2018£468,000£119,998£180,500£160,000
2019£375,000£132,750£190,000£163,750
2020£417,500£150,000£177,750£167,500
2021£305,000£137,750£235,000£173,750
2022£442,500£149,000£242,000£215,250
2023£390,000£168,500£261,250£200,000
2024£320,000£180,500£225,250£195,500
2025£350,000£150,000£265,000£197,500
2026£310,000£150,000£182,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£167£214£150
2017£249£177£197£178
2018£392£190£204£182
2019£295£186£209£190
2020£306£223£204£186
2021£250£186£237£206
2022£352£217£236£236
2023£332£248£232£234
2024£286£240£218£225
2025£212£195£262£225
2026£268£238£246£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town & Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Flat 4, The Residences, Caves Court, Dover, CT16 1AHOtherLeasehold£67,000
01 Oct 2025Flat 5, 1, Worthington Street, Dover, CT17 9AFFlatsLeasehold£80,000
30 May 202535, Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BUTerracedFreehold£142,800
01 May 202521A, Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1BZFlatsLeasehold£145,000
20 Nov 2025Flat C, 3, Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1BYFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the CT16 1AH postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDover Convenience Store24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NGWalking directions to Dover Convenience Store
0.1 miSparFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RUWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLondis10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miOriental Mini-MartCannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NYWalking directions to Oriental Mini-Mart
0.2 miMarket SquareMarket Square, Dover, CT16 1NXWalking directions to Market Square

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 CT16 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edward Biggs

Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Susan Hill

Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardTown & CastleE05012869
ParishDoverE04004932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dover EastE02005052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 012FE01033211
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CT16 1AH

Is CT16 1AH (Dover East) safe?

The area around CT16 1AH records about 378 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 CT16 1AH?

The median sale price around CT16 1AH in Dover East is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT16 1AH?

There are 12 schools close to CT16 1AH, including Dover College, Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT16 1AH?

The closest station to CT16 1AH is Dover Priory, about 439 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT16 1AH?

CT16 1AH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT16 1AH (Dover East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 1AH is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Biggs (Labour Party) and Susan Hill (Labour 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.