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CT16 1RH

Town & Castle

Dover

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

Overview

Postcode CT16 1RH 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 587.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
588
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 587.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CT16 1RH.

Flood risk

Low

Dover East near CT16 1RH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.2 miPencester GardensSmall
0.5 miGranville GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,679.8 per km²

Demographics

British
204
77.86%
Other White
21
8.02%
Other
10
3.82%
Other Asian
9
3.44%
Irish
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
62.69%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Town & Castle

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £552,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£320,000
Flats24£147,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced38£193,750

10 years price trend in Town & Castle

Schools

In the CT16 1RH postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH
0.2 miFarmfoodsCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH
0.2 miSparEffingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RY
0.3 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Dover, CT16 2LB
0.3 miPremierRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.