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CT16 3DX

Lower Road

Dover Downs & River

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Detailed insights for CT16 3DX

Overview

Postcode CT16 3DX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £59,682 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kearsney Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

3/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £59,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3DX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 3DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsney (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT16 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKearsney Abbey GardensLargeWalking directions to Kearsney Abbey Gardens
0.3 miRussell GardensMediumWalking directions to Russell Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,711 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.32(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-30%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-35%)
Other crime
2.45(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.02%
Other White
4
1.25%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Chinese
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.7%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
37
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached37£440,000
Flats12£183,375
Semi-Detached36£310,000
Terraced10£316,000

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 3DX postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTemple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Sallygate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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: 16/01/2026.