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CT16 3AF

Dover Downs & River

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Kearsney, River & Whitfield / Dover Downs & River / CT16 3AF

Overview

Postcode CT16 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Dover Downs & River ward of Dover in the South East region , and forms part of the Kearsney, River & Whitfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kearsney Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3AF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKearsney Abbey GardensLarge
0.5 miRussell GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
1,195.9 per km²

Demographics

British
413
95.16%
Irish
8
1.84%
Other White
4
0.92%
African
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Housing

Owns outright
75
51.37%
Owns with a mortgage
57
39.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£440,000
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached29£310,000
Terraced5£312,000

10 years price trend in Dover Downs & River

Schools

In the CT16 3AF postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Sallygate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodLower Road, Dover, CT17 0RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.