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CT16 3HP

Archers Court Road

Whitfield

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Overview

Postcode CT16 3HP is located in an urban city, within the Whitfield ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Kearsney, River & Whitfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 nearest station is Kearsney (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from CT16 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CT16 3HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsney (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,700.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.72(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.83(+110%)
Shoplifting
22.44(+181%)
Other theft
9.74(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.02%
Other White
5
1.56%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
23.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.14%
No qualifications
44
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.55%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whitfield

Median price£309,498
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £370K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£345
Semi-Detached46£306,500£341
Terraced39£274,000£345
Flats8£153,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 3HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 3HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 20253, Archers Court Road, Dover, CT16 3HPOtherFreehold£358,500
12 Aug 20256, Archers Court Road, Dover, CT16 3HPDetachedFreehold£450,000
21 Jul 202510, Archers Court Road, Dover, CT16 3HPDetachedFreehold£735,000
16 Jul 202512, Archers Court Road, Dover, CT16 3HPDetachedFreehold£405,000
06 Mar 202512, Archers Court Road, Dover, CT16 3HPDetachedFreehold£238,193

Schools

In the CT16 3HP postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT16 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitfield Aspen SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDover Christ Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGreen Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1 Bewsbury Cross Lane, Dover, CT16 3HBWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miBudgensSandwich Road, Dover, CT16 3LFWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTesco ExtraHoneywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT16 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Back

Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Malcolm Knight

Whitfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardWhitfieldE05012871
ParishWhitfieldE04004927
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kearsney, River & WhitfieldE02005050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 010EE01024254
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT16 3HP

Is CT16 3HP (Kearsney, River & Whitfield) safe?

The area around CT16 3HP records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT16 3HP?

The median sale price around CT16 3HP in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £309,498 (about £340 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT16 3HP?

There are 3 schools close to CT16 3HP, including Whitfield Aspen School (Good), Dover Christ Church Academy and Green Park Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT16 3HP?

The closest station to CT16 3HP is Kearsney (Kent), about 1,580 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT16 3HP?

CT16 3HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT16 3HP (Kearsney, River & Whitfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 3HP 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).

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Data Sources

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.