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CT16 3RH

Woodpecker Drive

Whitfield

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Detailed insights for CT16 3RH

Overview

Postcode CT16 3RH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 210 ft away from CT16 3RH.

Flood risk

N/A

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT16 3RH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
497.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.77(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-40%)
Other theft
4.54(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.7(-74%)
Public order
1.13(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
96.04%
Indian
5
1.65%
Other
4
1.32%
African
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
61
24.4%
No qualifications
35
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Whitfield

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitfield 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 Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£407,045
Flats10£162,500
Semi-Detached51£300,000
Terraced51£275,000

10 year median price trend in Whitfield

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

Schools

In the CT16 3RH 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 3RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitfield Aspen SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDover Christ Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGreen Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 3RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT16 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraHoneywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLidlHoneywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PTWalking directions to Lidl

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 3RH, 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 010FE01024256
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.