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CT16 1DH

Town & Castle

Dover

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

Overview

Postcode CT16 1DH 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 8 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CT16 1DH.

Flood risk

High

Dover East near CT16 1DH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
0.4 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.1 miPencester GardensSmall
0.4 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 1DH postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 8 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

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.