Postcode CT16 3EY is located in an urban city, within the Whitfield ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Eythorne & Shepherdswell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Eythorne & Shepherdswell has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 3EY.
Eythorne & Shepherdswell near CT16 3EY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £400,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £306,500 | £341 |
| Terraced | 39 | £274,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 8 | £153,500 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £206,400 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £127,750 | £235,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £132,000 | £245,950 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £131,000 | £256,250 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £376,250 | £146,000 | £266,000 | £237,100 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £149,950 | £295,000 | £295,995 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £170,000 | £324,995 | £314,995 |
| 2023 | £396,000 | £174,000 | £309,248 | £285,095 |
| 2024 | £403,746 | £160,000 | £298,000 | £284,996 |
| 2025 | £404,998 | £156,000 | £304,998 | £273,000 |
| 2026 | £371,000 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £217 | £253 | £235 |
| 2017 | £257 | £223 | £270 | £238 |
| 2018 | £292 | £236 | £280 | £288 |
| 2019 | £295 | £226 | £302 | £260 |
| 2020 | £297 | £226 | £304 | £283 |
| 2021 | £322 | £284 | £319 | £342 |
| 2022 | £350 | £291 | £360 | £380 |
| 2023 | £346 | £284 | £357 | £360 |
| 2024 | £322 | £282 | £351 | £338 |
| 2025 | £342 | £286 | £355 | £362 |
| 2026 | £323 | £252 | £353 | £341 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 3EY.
In the CT16 3EY postcode area, located within Eythorne & Shepherdswell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitfield Aspen School | Community school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Dover Christ Church Academy | Academy sponsor led | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 3EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Bewsbury Cross Lane, Dover, CT16 3HB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Sandwich Road, Dover, CT16 3LF | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT16 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Back
Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Malcolm Knight
Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 3EY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3EY in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT16 3EY, including Whitfield Aspen School (Good) and Dover Christ Church Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT16 3EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,052 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 3EY is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Back (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Malcolm Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.