Postcode CT16 1PW 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 378 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pencester Gardens.
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.
Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 378 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.6% 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 139 ft away from CT16 1PW.
Dover East near CT16 1PW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Granville Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Granville Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £327,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £242,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 32 | £209,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 27 | £150,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £113,500 | £175,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £117,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £119,998 | £180,500 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £132,750 | £190,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £150,000 | £177,750 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £137,750 | £235,000 | £173,750 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £149,000 | £242,000 | £215,250 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £168,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £180,500 | £225,250 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £150,000 | £182,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £167 | £214 | £150 |
| 2017 | £249 | £177 | £197 | £178 |
| 2018 | £392 | £190 | £204 | £182 |
| 2019 | £295 | £186 | £209 | £190 |
| 2020 | £306 | £223 | £204 | £186 |
| 2021 | £250 | £186 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £352 | £217 | £236 | £236 |
| 2023 | £332 | £248 | £232 | £234 |
| 2024 | £286 | £240 | £218 | £225 |
| 2025 | £212 | £195 | £262 | £225 |
| 2026 | £268 | £238 | £246 | £210 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1PW.
In the CT16 1PW postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1PY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Mini-Mart | Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY | Walking directions to Oriental Mini-Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Market Square | Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Market Square |
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 1PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Biggs
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Hill
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 1PW records about 378 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1PW in Dover East is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CT16 1PW, including Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Dover College and St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT16 1PW is Dover Priory, about 758 m away.
CT16 1PW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,473 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 1PW is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Biggs (Labour Party) and Susan Hill (Labour 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.