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CT17 0LZ

Briar Close

Dover Downs & River

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Overview

Postcode CT17 0LZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 CT17 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT17 0LZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 0LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Kearsney (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,725.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.63(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-59%)
Other theft
2.54(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.64(-90%)
Drugs
0.64(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.01%
Other Asian
7
2.45%
African
4
1.4%
Caribbean
4
1.4%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
64
25.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.9%
No qualifications
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
59.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £405K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover Downs & River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£425,000£340
Terraced15£320,000£314
Semi-Detached42£300,000£330
Flats11£184,250£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dover Downs & River

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£158,250£220,000£205,000
2017£325,000£152,500£246,498£215,000
2018£388,500£185,000£268,000£213,500
2019£380,000£185,000£270,000£275,000
2020£390,000£215,000£274,000£241,000
2021£485,000£212,250£312,000£270,000
2022£460,000£165,000£345,000£345,000
2023£425,000£191,250£340,000£307,500
2024£465,000£216,000£317,500£290,000
2025£425,000£185,000£305,000£320,000
2026£382,500£195,000£303,500£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£235£242£217
2017£290£205£258£235
2018£282£230£283£231
2019£273£257£279£279
2020£306£236£275£278
2021£316£253£313£298
2022£352£300£360£339
2023£379£281£335£352
2024£335£270£305£342
2025£343£227£321£316
2026£329£211£351£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dover Downs & River in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 20256, Briar Close, Dover, CT17 0LZDetachedFreehold£405,000
10 Sept 20257, Lyndhurst Road, Dover, CT17 0LYDetachedFreehold£310,000
31 Jul 20253, Crabble Close, Dover, CT17 0LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Jul 202512, Crabble Close, Dover, CT17 0LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
20 Feb 202621, Hawthorne Close, Dover, CT17 0NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CT17 0LZ postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT17 0LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWhite Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT17 0LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 0LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodLower Road, Dover, CT17 0RDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 CT17 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Garry Beaney

Dover Downs & River - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark Rose

Dover Downs & River - 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
WardDover Downs & RiverE05012858
ParishRiverE04004917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kearsney, River & WhitfieldE02005050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 010CE01024233
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT17 0LZ

Is CT17 0LZ (Kearsney, River & Whitfield) safe?

The area around CT17 0LZ records about 12 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.

What is the average house price near CT17 0LZ?

The median sale price around CT17 0LZ in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT17 0LZ?

There are 8 schools close to CT17 0LZ, including River Primary School (Outstanding), White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT17 0LZ?

The closest station to CT17 0LZ is Kearsney (Kent), about 1,213 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT17 0LZ?

CT17 0LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT17 0LZ (Kearsney, River & Whitfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT17 0LZ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Garry Beaney (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Rose (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.