Postcode CT16 1RL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.
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 587.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from CT16 1RL.
Dover East near CT16 1RL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Connaught Park | Large | Walking directions to Connaught Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Granville Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Granville Gardens |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £552,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £335,000 |
| Flats | 26 | £147,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £265,000 |
| Terraced | 33 | £195,000 |
10 year median price trend in Town & Castle
In the CT16 1RL postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Dover Convenience Store | 24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NG | Walking directions to Dover Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.