Constable's Road Dover
1 address across 1 postcode (CT16), about 220 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11304877.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Connaught Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St James' Surgery, about 310 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dover - Dover Castle. 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Connaught Barracks (Main Site), Dover Road, Guston: up to 300 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 7-8 Eastbrook Place, St Marys Residential Home, Maison Dieu Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the Rear of Former Magistrates Court, Pencester Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Magistrates Court 1 - 7 Pencester Road, Dover: up to 46 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Connaught Barracks, Dover Road, (Officers Mess), Guston: up to 64 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Mid Town, Dover: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Third & Fourth Floors, 1 Cannon Street, Dover: up to 2 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former United Reformed Church, High Street, Dover: up to 16 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 83 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dover Castle Pedestrian Gate | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stembrook Street Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maison Dieu Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.6 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James' Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aa Beggs | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Street (Dental Practice) | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Dover Police | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Connaught Park 8.7 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dover Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m east. 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m east |
| Dover Castle | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| The Roman Pharos | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary Sub-Castro | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-east |
| Castle Hill House, including attached garden wall with gatepiers to south-east | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St James' Church | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fort Burgoyne | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadlees Bottom | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 | 330 m | 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 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 | 1 km (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) |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Outlets At Dover Castle CT16 1HU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Laureston House CT16 1QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Churchill Guest House CT16 1QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Castle House Guest House CT16 1QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Hubert House CT16 1QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2019 |
| White Horse CT16 1QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Maison Dieu Nursery School CT16 1RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2018 |
| St Stephens Residential Home CT16 1SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heritage Gardens (4); On or near Constable'S Road (4); On or near Harold'S Road (3); On or near Pharos Drive (1); On or near Castle Hill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- CT16 1HU: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West Norman Road · Harold's Road · Castle Hill Road · Heritage Gardens · East Norman Road · Knight's Road · Pharos Drive · Victoria Park · Taswell Close · Monastery Avenue · Canons Gate Road · Laureston Place
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.