Postcode CT16 1DQ is located in an urban city, within the Tower Hamlets area 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 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year. The median sale price in Tower Hamlets is £180,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,750 and £200,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Connaught Park.
Dover East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.3% 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.
The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from CT16 1DQ.
Dover East near CT16 1DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Connaught Park | Large | Walking directions to Connaught Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Granville Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Granville Gardens |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Tower Hamlets area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £255,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 34 | £175,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £87,500 | £153,500 | £125,750 |
| 2017 | £112,500 | £197,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £101,500 | £272,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £117,000 | £175,500 | £153,750 |
| 2021 | £123,250 | £210,000 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £131,250 | £259,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £102,000 | £300,000 | £185,875 |
| 2024 | £107,000 | £295,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £133,000 | £160,000 | £187,750 |
| 2026 | — | £255,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £158 | £178 |
| 2017 | £172 | £169 | £173 |
| 2018 | £178 | £173 | £186 |
| 2019 | £179 | £182 | £184 |
| 2020 | £162 | £190 | £207 |
| 2021 | £202 | £212 | £214 |
| 2022 | £198 | £292 | £260 |
| 2023 | £185 | £284 | £255 |
| 2024 | £166 | £232 | £238 |
| 2025 | £199 | £188 | £238 |
| 2026 | — | £251 | £238 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 18, High Street, Dover, CT16 1DR | Other | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 10, Maison Dieu Place, Dover, CT16 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £123,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 1, Maison Dieu Place, Dover, CT16 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 4, Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BD | Other | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Wood Street, Dover, CT16 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CT16 1DQ postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Dover College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dover Grammar School for Girls | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT16 1DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bridge Street, Dover, CT16 2LB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | ATM (West Street Premier) | 15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DU | Walking directions to ATM (West Street Premier) |
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 CT16 1DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Brivio
Tower Hamlets - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 1DQ records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 CT16 1DQ in Tower Hamlets is £180,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT16 1DQ, including Dover College, St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Dover Grammar School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT16 1DQ is Dover Priory, about 409 m away.
CT16 1DQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,674 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 CT16 1DQ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Brivio (Labour and Co-operative Party).