Broadfields Cottages Lydden, Dover
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT15,CT16), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 11308788.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kearsney (Kent), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lydden Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £485,500 | £485,500 | £485,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2024 | 2 CT15 7JZ | Detached | £485,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 1 CT15 7JZ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 1 CT15 7JZ | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 2022 (5); 2023 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- LITTLE WATERSEND, 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 7JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 3 | possible |
| CT15 7LD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| CT16 3DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 45 m and 62 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 7JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT15 7LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT16 3DJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Shepherds Well 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonehall Lydden | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lewisham Road | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 100 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lydden Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | River Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dover Priory Dental Practice | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food River, River Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,690 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,340 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,080 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 200m south west of Little Watersend, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 200m south west of Little Watersend | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary Church of St Mary Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Waldershare Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caens Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Lord's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ghost Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ghost Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Warren Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bosney Banks (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 7JZ: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CT15 7LD: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- CT16 3DJ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.