Postcode CT16 2RS is located in an urban city, within the Buckland area 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 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckland & St Radigunds is £46,452 per year. The median sale price in Buckland is £219,950 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,375 and £255,250. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Buckland & St Radigunds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Buckland & St Radigunds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.9% 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.
The average income per household in Buckland & St Radigunds is £46,452 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 2RS.
Buckland & St Radigunds near CT16 2RS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 (about £233 per square foot) in Buckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £435,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 58 | £210,890 | £223 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,155 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £115,750 | £176,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £97,500 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £87,000 | £197,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £176,000 |
| 2020 | £318,750 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £182,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £199,995 | £230,000 | £198,750 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £215,000 | £245,000 | £235,500 |
| 2023 | — | £210,000 | £248,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £120,500 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £147,310 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £114,500 | £240,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £166 | £171 | £174 |
| 2017 | £306 | £178 | £203 | £191 |
| 2018 | £275 | £212 | £217 | £205 |
| 2019 | £326 | £198 | £209 | £201 |
| 2020 | £297 | £196 | £204 | £205 |
| 2021 | £307 | £214 | £246 | £230 |
| 2022 | £336 | £246 | £272 | £272 |
| 2023 | — | £247 | £263 | £246 |
| 2024 | £330 | £232 | £265 | £248 |
| 2025 | £200 | £221 | £261 | £227 |
| 2026 | £293 | £242 | £233 | £233 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 6, Mackenzie Terrace, Dover, CT16 2SE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 27, Selkirk Road, Dover, CT16 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 1, Ottawa Crescent, Dover, CT16 2HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 35, Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 70, Christchurch Way, Dover, CT16 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the CT16 2RS postcode area, located within Buckland & St Radigunds, 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 | Green Park Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dover Christ Church Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
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 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Zosseder
Buckland - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Mills
Buckland - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 2RS records about 103 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.
The median sale price around CT16 2RS in Buckland is £219,950 (about £233 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CT16 2RS, including Green Park Community Primary School (Outstanding), Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Dover Christ Church Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT16 2RS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,575 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 2RS is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlotte Zosseder (Labour Party) and Kevin Mills (Labour Party).