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Overview

Postcode CT16 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Whitfield ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckland & St Radigunds area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckland & St Radigunds is £46,452 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Buckland & St Radigunds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buckland & St Radigunds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland & St Radigunds near CT16 2EJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,008.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.71(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.03(+274%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.01(+210%)
Public order
12.68(+109%)
Other crime
8.01(+324%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
90.2%
Other White
17
5.56%
Indian
5
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.63%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
54.62%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Whitfield

Median price£309,498
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £370K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£345
Semi-Detached46£306,500£341
Terraced39£274,000£345
Flats8£153,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£125,000£230,000£206,400
2017£325,000£127,750£235,000£230,000
2018£345,000£132,000£245,950£230,000
2019£355,000£131,000£256,250£205,000
2020£376,250£146,000£266,000£237,100
2021£380,000£149,950£295,000£295,995
2022£410,000£170,000£324,995£314,995
2023£396,000£174,000£309,248£285,095
2024£403,746£160,000£298,000£284,996
2025£404,998£156,000£304,998£273,000
2026£371,000£160,000£300,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£217£253£235
2017£257£223£270£238
2018£292£236£280£288
2019£295£226£302£260
2020£297£226£304£283
2021£322£284£319£342
2022£350£291£360£380
2023£346£284£357£360
2024£322£282£351£338
2025£342£286£355£362
2026£323£252£353£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202578, Rokesley Road, Dover, CT16 2EHTerracedFreehold£274,000
12 Aug 202564, Rokesley Road, Dover, CT16 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
11 Nov 20255, Fulbert Road, Dover, CT16 2EETerracedFreehold£238,750
30 Sept 202517, Fulbert Road, Dover, CT16 2EETerracedFreehold£230,000
16 Jul 202567, Fulbert Road, Dover, CT16 2EETerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the CT16 2EJ postcode area, located within Buckland & St Radigunds, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDover Christ Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGreen Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWhitfield Aspen SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraHoneywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT16 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Back

Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Malcolm Knight

Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardWhitfieldE05012871
ParishDoverE04004932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckland & St RadigundsE02005051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 011DE01024196
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT16 2EJ

Is CT16 2EJ (Buckland & St Radigunds) safe?

The area around CT16 2EJ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT16 2EJ?

The median sale price around CT16 2EJ in Buckland & St Radigunds is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT16 2EJ?

There are 5 schools close to CT16 2EJ, including Dover Christ Church Academy, Green Park Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Whitfield Aspen School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT16 2EJ?

CT16 2EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT16 2EJ (Buckland & St Radigunds) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 2EJ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Back (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Malcolm Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.