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CT16 1QY

Town & Castle

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Dover East / Town & Castle / CT16 1QY

Overview

Postcode CT16 1QY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pencester Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Dover East has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from CT16 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1QY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPencester GardensSmall
0.2 miGranville GardensSmall

Property prices in Town & Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £552,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats23£150,000
Semi-Detached12£262,500
Terraced40£191,013

10 years price trend in Town & Castle

Schools

In the CT16 1QY postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1PY
0.2 miM&S FoodhallFishmonger's Lane, Dover, CT16 1FL
0.2 miOriental Mini-MartCannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY
0.2 miLondis10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.