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CT16 2AB

Buckland

Dover

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Detailed insights for CT16 2AB

Overview

Postcode CT16 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Buckland 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 139.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dover East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from CT16 2AB.

Flood risk

Low

Dover East near CT16 2AB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 2AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT16 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,265.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
93.45%
Other White
14
4.83%
Indian
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
35.4%
Other social rented
42
26.09%
Owns outright
30
18.63%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Buckland

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Buckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£392,500
Flats4£130,000
Semi-Detached18£255,000
Terraced48£201,850

10 year median price trend in Buckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland.

Schools

In the CT16 2AB postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBarton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCherry Tree Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Dover, CT16 2LBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miFarmfoodsCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miATM (West Street Premier)15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DUWalking directions to ATM (West Street Premier)

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardBucklandE05012857
ParishDoverE04004932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dover EastE02005052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 012CE01024239
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.