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.
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.
Dover East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from CT16 1HW.
Dover East near CT16 1HW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Connaught Park | Large | Walking directions to Connaught Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £527,500 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £327,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 16 | £245,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 8 | £193,500 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1HW.
In the CT16 1HW postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT16 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Bates
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Richardson
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to CT16 1HW is Dover Priory, about 1,267 m away.
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).
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).
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.