Biggin Street Dover
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300440.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £85,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 11 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 A; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pencester Gardens, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pencester Surgery, about 80 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 810 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £412,000 | £412,000 | £412,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | 68 - 70 CT16 1BB | Other | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 17 CT16 1BH | Other | £372,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2024 | 17 CT16 1BH | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2023 | 79 CT16 1BB | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2022 | 79 CT16 1BB | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 80 - 81 CT16 1BB | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 22 CT16 1BH | Other | £10,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2018 | 22 CT16 1BH | Other | £10,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2018 | FLAT, 23 - 24 CT16 1BH | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2018 | 79 CT16 1BB | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2017 | 79 CT16 1BB | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2010 | 77 CT16 1BB | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2003 | 79 - 82 CT16 1BB | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 22 CT16 1BH | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 17 CT16 1BH | Detached | £355,000 |
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 A (47% of about 1,760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dover - Town Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mid Town, Dover: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Former United Reformed Church, High Street, Dover: up to 16 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land to the Rear of Former Magistrates Court, Pencester Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Magistrates Court 1 - 7 Pencester Road, Dover: up to 46 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Car Park, Military Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Third & Fourth Floors, 1 Cannon Street, Dover: up to 2 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Former Playground, North Military Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 1BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT16 1BB | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| CT16 1TG | zone 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 1BB | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| CT16 1BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT16 1TG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Street Dover | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladywell Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maison Dieu Car Park | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.4 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pencester Surgery | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Af Dental | 70 m |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dover Police Station | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pencester Gardens 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,360 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Edmunds Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m west. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmunds Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| Maison Dieu House | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| People of Dover war memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 160 m north-west |
| Dover Town Hall, including the remains of the medieval Maison Dieu | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m north-west |
| The Painted House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 220 m south-east |
| The Bath House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 240 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 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, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Limited CT16 1BH | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| PLAYBASE DOVER LTD CT16 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Biggin Newsin CT16 1BH | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Fairy Dreams CT16 1BD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| nexgen crazy golf CT16 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Ltd CT16 1DD | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Dover Post Office And Store CT16 1DD | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Brunch Cafe CT16 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Costa Coffee CT16 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
| Anikeoniworobo Global ltd CT16 1DD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Greggs CT16 1BB | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Khans Kafe CT16 1DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Dover International Food Centre CT16 1BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Rotherwood Butchers CT16 1BD | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Poundland CT16 1BW | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 232 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 231 |
| Shoplifting | 100 |
| Other theft | 61 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 58 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cannon Street (128); On or near Pencester Road (91); On or near Worthington Street (73); On or near Queen'S Gardens (72); On or near Edwards Road (69).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Dover Town Hall (other catering premises, CT16 1DL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT16 1BH: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CT16 1BB: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- CT16 1TG: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priory Street · Worthington Street · Pencester Road · Priory Road · York Street · High Street · Cannon Street · Queens Gardens · Queen's Gardens · Effingham Crescent · Norman Street · New Street
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.