Postcode CT16 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dover Downs & River area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Kearsney, River & Whitfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £59,682 per year. The median sale price in Dover Downs & River is £345,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £422,500. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £59,682 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from CT16 3BJ.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kearsney (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Kearsney (Kent) |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,866 up to £1,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £422,500 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £311,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 15 | £287,400 | £318 |
| Flats | 8 | £188,750 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £164,500 | £235,250 | £205,500 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £152,500 | £246,498 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £388,500 | £185,000 | £268,000 | £213,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £185,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £215,000 | £274,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £212,250 | £312,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £191,250 | £340,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £216,000 | £317,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £307,500 | £303,700 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £195,000 | £306,140 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £235 | £240 | £214 |
| 2017 | £290 | £205 | £256 | £235 |
| 2018 | £282 | £230 | £283 | £231 |
| 2019 | £273 | £257 | £279 | £279 |
| 2020 | £306 | £236 | £275 | £278 |
| 2021 | £316 | £253 | £313 | £298 |
| 2022 | £352 | £300 | £360 | £339 |
| 2023 | £379 | £281 | £335 | £352 |
| 2024 | £335 | £270 | £305 | £342 |
| 2025 | £341 | £227 | £317 | £314 |
| 2026 | £334 | £246 | £342 | £321 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Palmerston Road, Dover, CT16 3NF | Other | Freehold | £1,391,302 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Laburnum Close, Dover, CT16 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Unit 8, Old Park, Dover, CT16 2HQ | Other | Freehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Woodside Close, Dover, CT16 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Redvers Cottages, Dover, CT16 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CT16 3BJ postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | River Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Green Park Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Dover Christ Church Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT16 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Lower Road, Dover, CT17 0RD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Sandwich Road, Dover, CT16 3LF | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Garry Beaney
Dover Downs & River - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Rose
Dover Downs & River - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 3BJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3BJ in Dover Downs & River is £345,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT16 3BJ, including River Primary School (Good), Green Park Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Dover Christ Church Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT16 3BJ is Kearsney (Kent), about 787 m away.
CT16 3BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,157 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 3BJ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Garry Beaney (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Rose (Conservative and Unionist Party).