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CT16 1DB

Town & Castle

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Dover East / Town & Castle / CT16 1DB

Overview

Postcode CT16 1DB 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 595.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
596
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 595.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from CT16 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1DB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.1 miPencester GardensSmall
0.3 miGranville GardensSmall

Property prices in Town & Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £552,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats23£150,000
Semi-Detached12£262,500
Terraced40£191,013

10 years price trend in Town & Castle

Schools

In the CT16 1DB postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDover Convenience Store24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NG
0.1 miLondis10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX
0.1 miOriental Mini-MartCannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY
0.1 miMarket SquareMarket Square, Dover, CT16 1NX
0.1 miSparEffingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.