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CT16 2BS

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Overview

Postcode CT16 2BS is located in an urban city, within the Buckland ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckland & St Radigunds area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckland & St Radigunds is £46,452 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Buckland & St Radigunds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buckland & St Radigunds has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Buckland & St Radigunds is £46,452 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland & St Radigunds near CT16 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT16 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,102.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.92(+39%)
Other theft
7.01(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-45%)
Shoplifting
5.74(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
91.26%
Other White
16
5.59%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Indian
3
1.05%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.18%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Buckland

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £218,750 in Buckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £473,000.

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
Flats2£180,000
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced48£205,000

10 year median price trend in Buckland

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20258, Roosevelt Road, Dover, CT16 2BTTerracedFreehold£221,000
14 Aug 20256, Maine Close, Dover, CT16 2AZTerracedFreehold£181,000
31 Oct 202436, Maine Close, Dover, CT16 2AZTerracedFreehold£200,000
17 Apr 202547, Chaucer Crescent, Dover, CT16 2DASemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000
04 Aug 20251, Glenfield Road, Dover, CT16 2ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the CT16 2BS postcode area, located within Buckland & St Radigunds, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryDover Christ Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Buckland & St RadigundsE02005051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 011EE01024197
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: 01/02/2026.