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CT16 3BL

Dover Downs & River

Dover

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Detailed insights for CT16 3BL

Overview

Postcode CT16 3BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from CT16 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 3BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsney (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT16 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKearsney Abbey GardensLargeWalking directions to Kearsney Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
523.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
93.33%
Other White
14
4.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
Irish
2
0.61%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
60.43%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dover Downs & River in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover Downs & River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£425,000
Flats11£208,000
Semi-Detached33£310,000
Terraced7£312,000

10 year median price trend in Dover Downs & River

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Schools

In the CT16 3BL postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Sallygate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTemple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLower Road, Dover, CT17 0RDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardDover Downs & RiverE05012858
ParishTemple EwellE04004925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kearsney, River & WhitfieldE02005050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 010GE01033210
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.