Dover Place Ashford
171 addresses across 4 postcodes (TN23), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1300371.
- Flood: 12 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 B; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 190 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Victoria Park (23 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 171 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham House Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | ROOFTOP COMMUNICATION SITE, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TN23 1HU | Other | £275,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2024 | STORE ROOM, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TN23 1HU | Other | £6,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2014 | THE OLD CORN STORE TN23 1HU | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashford in 2026-27: Band D £2,410 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,607 | £1,875 | £2,142 | £2,410 | £2,946 | £3,481 | £4,017 | £4,820 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 990 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Victoria Way East, permissioned (280 m)
- Elwick Place (Policy TC3) (Land south of Elwick Road & County Square Former Market), pending decision (340 m)
- Former Travis Perkins Trading Co Limited, Victoria Crescent, Ashford, permissioned (360 m)
- Former Powergen Site, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Powergen Site, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- New North Street, Ashford, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Gasworks Lane (Policy TC14), not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Lower Queens Road (Policy U4), Ashford, not permissioned (880 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 1HU | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN23 1FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN23 1EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN23 1HT | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 171 addresses are between 38 m and 43 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN23 1EY | 86% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| TN23 1FB | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| TN23 1HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN23 1HU | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaver Road Bridge Ashford | 110 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 49 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sydenham House Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Court Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennypot Dental Ashford | 30 m |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London & South Eastern Railway - Ashford International Station Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 23 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christchurch Road Allotment 2,600 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whist House, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-east. 108 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whist House | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-east |
| The College | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Nightingale House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bockhanger Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Singleton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| The Warren | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Ballast Hole | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Loudon Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Bridewell Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 23 |
| Under 55 | 126 | 148 |
45 of the street's 171 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 23 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 Ashford: see them on the Ashford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 360 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The North School | Secondary | 11–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highworth Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Stour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMASH & SHAKE TN23 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Surf N Burgs | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Yard Bar TN23 1HU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Everest Inn TN23 1PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Oh Crumbs! - Crave The Crumble TN23 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Skull Street Tacos TN23 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Rib N Rebel TN23 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Elwick Club TN23 1RD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Starbucks TN23 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Costa Coffee TN23 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Select Service Partner Ltd, Coffee Rooms TN23 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Coffee Corner TN23 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Kare Plus TN23 1PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Matches Sports Bar & Grill TN23 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Hampton by Hilton Ashford International TN23 7HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (63).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- TN23 1HU: 132 addresses of 136 in the postcode
- TN23 1FB: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- TN23 1EY: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- TN23 1HT: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Road · Tannery Lane · Newtown Road · Vicarage Lane · Elwick Road · Queen Street · George Street · Romney Marsh Road · Station Road · Norwood Street · Tufton Street · St Johns Lane
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.