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CT4 6RJ

Shelvin Lane

Dover Downs & River

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Detailed insights for CT4 6RJ

Overview

Postcode CT4 6RJ is located in a rural village, within the Dover Downs & River ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Eythorne & Shepherdswell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year. The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 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 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eythorne & Shepherdswell near CT4 6RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.11(+126%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.62(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+7%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
94.99%
Other White
11
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
African
1
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
36.68%
No qualifications
49
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.73%
Apprenticeship
26
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.9%
Shared ownership
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dover Downs & River 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 Dover Downs & River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£440,000
Flats12£183,375
Semi-Detached36£310,000
Terraced10£316,000

10 year median price trend in Dover Downs & River

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Schools

In the CT4 6RJ postcode area, located within Eythorne & Shepherdswell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardDover Downs & RiverE05012858
ParishDenton with WoottonE04004904
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eythorne & ShepherdswellE02005048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 008BE01024203
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.