Postcode CT16 1QR 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 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pencester Gardens.
Dover East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from CT16 1QR.
Dover East near CT16 1QR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Granville Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Granville Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £560,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £432,500 |
| Flats | 26 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £202,500 |
10 year median price trend in Town & Castle
In the CT16 1QR postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1PY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Fishmonger's Lane, Dover, CT16 1FL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Mini-Mart | Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY | Walking directions to Oriental Mini-Mart |
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 1QR, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.