A2 Swale, Dover
10 addresses across 6 postcodes (CT15,CT16), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 11308807.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 59% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Guston Green, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dover in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BLOCK NO 36 DINING HALL AND TOWER, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 14 GYMNASIUM AND SWIMMING POOL, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 32 ROBERTS, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 33 WOLSELEY, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 39 WELLINGTON, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 40 CLIVE, grade II
- BLOCK NUMBER 41 WOLFE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OUTSIDE DUKE OF YORK'S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL, grade II
- WEST ENTRANCE LODGE GATES AND WALLS, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 5EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT15 5EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT15 5FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT15 5FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT15 5EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT16 3PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 106 m and 121 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 5EN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT15 5EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT15 5FA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT15 5FD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT16 3PT | 59% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Chance Inn Guston | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Buckland Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bupa Dental Care | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dover Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | one stop | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guston Green 3,900 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Danes Recreation Ground 3.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Astley Avenue Allotment Site 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin of Tours, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin of Tours | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fort Burgoyne | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Light Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Green Lane Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gifford's Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dover: see them on the Dover page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Christ Church Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitfield Aspen School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chance Inn CT15 5EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT15 5EN: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CT15 5EQ: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- CT15 5FA: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CT15 5FD: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CT15 5EF: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- CT16 3PT: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dover Road · A2 · A2
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.