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CT16 1HW

Castle Hill Road

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

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Overview

Postcode CT16 1HW is located in a rural village, within the Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dover East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dover East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from CT16 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1HW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 1HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
288 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Other theft
6.59(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-50%)
Public order
4.06(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
62.24%
Other Asian
119
25.11%
Other
30
6.33%
Other White
15
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.11%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.31%
No qualifications
61
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
16.06%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
42.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25.58%
Owns outright
27
15.7%
Other social rented
13
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.4%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £535K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,898,182.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£527,500£375
Semi-Detached21£327,000£336
Terraced16£245,000£275
Flats8£193,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£173,750£270,000£192,500
2017£445,000£198,750£260,000£206,500
2018£489,975£303,750£277,500£200,500
2019£448,475£150,000£290,000£212,000
2020£480,000£132,000£300,000£256,000
2021£541,000£226,248£295,000£240,000
2022£550,000£250,000£370,000£340,000
2023£575,000£280,000£345,000£311,250
2024£493,750£140,000£330,995£287,500
2025£548,250£231,750£326,000£253,500
2026£572,500£153,500£337,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£228£230£209
2017£299£230£269£233
2018£324£297£317£214
2019£336£274£288£233
2020£340£148£341£283
2021£366£277£326£271
2022£439£281£321£372
2023£417£367£330£330
2024£346£228£342£354
2025£374£319£336£278
2026£375£201£321£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20251, Heritage Gardens, Dover, CT16 1ALDetachedFreehold£515,000
26 Mar 20259, Monastery Avenue, Dover, CT16 1ABDetachedFreehold£552,500
19 Dec 202517, Samphire Court, Dover, CT16 1AJFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 May 202623, Castlemount Road, Dover, CT16 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
27 Mar 202615, Castlemount Road, Dover, CT16 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CT16 1HW postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 1HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.6 miPrimaryGuston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 1HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremierRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1QBWalking directions to Premier

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

Local councillors

Martin Bates

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Oliver Richardson

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
ParishGustonE04004908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dover EastE02005052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 012BE01024238
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT16 1HW

Is CT16 1HW (Dover East) safe?

The area around CT16 1HW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1HW?

The median sale price around CT16 1HW in Dover East is £350,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT16 1HW?

There are 9 schools close to CT16 1HW, including Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Guston Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT16 1HW?

The closest station to CT16 1HW is Dover Priory, about 1,267 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT16 1HW?

CT16 1HW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 1HW is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Bates (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Oliver Richardson (Conservative and Unionist 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.