Postcode CT16 3NW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT16 3NW.
Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3NW 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 1.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 3NW.
In the CT16 3NW postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitfield Aspen School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Dover Christ Church Academy | Academy sponsor led | N/A |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 3NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Bewsbury Cross Lane, Dover, CT16 3HB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Sandwich Road, Dover, CT16 3LF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Honeywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 3NW, 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 3NW records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CT16 3NW in Kearsney, River & Whitfield 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 3NW, including Whitfield Aspen School (Good) and Dover Christ Church Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT16 3NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,346 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 3NW 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.