Area guide

Living in CT16, Dover

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CT16 in Dover. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Dover: £276,234, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around CT16

83 recorded home sales on the streets around central CT16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £200,000 and a range from £80,000 to £482,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
9 WHITFIELD AVENUE, CT16 2AG terraced £255,000 2026-06-24
70 CHRISTCHURCH WAY, CT16 2RG terraced £182,500 2026-06-23
1 OTTAWA CRESCENT, CT16 2HZ semi-detached £220,000 2026-05-11
59 NAPIER ROAD, CT16 2HR terraced £210,000 2026-05-07
9 OLD PARK ROAD, CT16 2AQ terraced £145,000 2026-05-01
33 GLENFIELD ROAD, CT16 2AL terraced £153,000 2026-05-01

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

25 schools within 3 miles , of which 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Edmund's Catholic School Secondary Good 0.6 mi
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Duke of York's Royal Military School Secondary Good 1.1 mi
Vale View Community School Primary Good 1.3 mi
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi
Dover Christ Church Academy Secondary Requires improvement 0.5 mi

16 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

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Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Dover College.

All 1 fee-paying schools near CT16, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Caring, leisure and other service16.2%
Elementary occupations15.6%
Associate professional and technical11.8%
Process, plant and machine operatives10.8%
Sales and customer service9.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

204 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CT16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Dover's figures.

Common questions about CT16

What is the average house price in CT16?

The average sold price in Dover is £276,234 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in CT16?

Prices in Dover are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in CT16?

The median of 83 recorded sales around central CT16 in the last 2 years is £200,000, ranging from £80,000 to £482,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in CT16?

25 schools sit within 3 miles of central CT16, and 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in CT16?

204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is CT16 at risk of flooding?

Central CT16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is CT16 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 71% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £200,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 204 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is CT16 safe?

204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? CT16 or CT17, CT16 or CT15, CT16 or CT14.

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