Postcode CT16 2QQ is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle area 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 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year. The median sale price in Town & Castle is £190,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Connaught Park.
Dover East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 2QQ.
Dover East near CT16 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Connaught Park | Large | Walking directions to Connaught Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £347,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 36 | £190,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 32 | £142,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £117,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £119,998 | £180,500 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £132,750 | £190,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £150,000 | £177,750 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £137,750 | £235,000 | £173,750 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £149,000 | £242,000 | £215,250 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £168,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £180,500 | £225,250 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £141,250 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £162 | £214 | £155 |
| 2017 | £249 | £177 | £197 | £178 |
| 2018 | £392 | £190 | £204 | £182 |
| 2019 | £295 | £184 | £204 | £190 |
| 2020 | £306 | £223 | £204 | £186 |
| 2021 | £250 | £186 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £352 | £217 | £236 | £236 |
| 2023 | £332 | £248 | £232 | £234 |
| 2024 | £286 | £240 | £218 | £225 |
| 2025 | £212 | £199 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £239 | £234 | £246 | £206 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 29, Danes Court, Dover, CT16 2QF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 20, Danes Court, Dover, CT16 2QF | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 281, Cassino Square, Dover, CT15 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 238, Anzio Crescent, Dover, CT15 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 249, Anzio Crescent, Dover, CT15 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the CT16 2QQ postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Guston Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Edmund's Catholic School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Charlton Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT16 2QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Biggs
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Hill
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 2QQ records about 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CT16 2QQ in Town & Castle is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT16 2QQ, including Guston Church of England Primary School, St Edmund's Catholic School (Good) and Charlton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT16 2QQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 2QQ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Biggs (Labour Party) and Susan Hill (Labour Party).