Drop Redoubt Road Dover
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT17), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301527.
- Flood: 8 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 Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 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: Its addresses are 43 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Cliffs Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 B (45% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dover - Western Heights. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- GRAND SHAFT STAIRS AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 149-156 Snargate Street, Dover: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Albany Place Car Park, Dover: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Dover Waterfront, Dover: up to 260 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Former Playground, North Military Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 1 Malvern Road, Dover: up to 17 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Karma Leisure Ltd, Adrian Street, Dover: up to 29 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park, Military Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 6 | possible |
| CT17 9BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 19 | possible |
| CT17 9DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 43 m and 91 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9BZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9DX | 73% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Dock Dover | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest De Bradelei Wharf Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.8 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 White Cliffs Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace Chemist | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Cliff Dental Group | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Police | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG Peregrine - Dover South Services Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,770 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fairbairn-type crane, Wellington Dock, a scheduled monument, 370 m east. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbairn-type crane, Wellington Dock | Scheduled monument | 370 m east |
| South-western section of the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, near Albany Place | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Library Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The School Hall Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| School Chapel Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 320 m east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Shakespeare Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Stepping Down | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Coney Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul kebab& pizza 2 nights CT17 9DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thenu Convenience Store CT17 9DA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Bluebirds CT17 9DA | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CT17 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Dover Masonic Hall Company Ltd CT17 9DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Dover Masonic Hall (Catering) CT17 9BZ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| MK Catering CT17 9BZ | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Malvern Inn CT17 9QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Dover Outreach Centre CT17 9BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs at Dover Service Station CT17 9EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Budgens - Dover CT17 9EF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Norman Guest House CT17 9RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Dover's Restover Guest House CT17 9RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Rnli Shop CT17 9BN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Golden Grill Fish Bar CT17 9SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Snargate Street (20); On or near Centre Road (8); On or near Drop Redoubt Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
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
- CT17 9DA: 2 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- CT17 9BQ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- CT17 9BZ: 1 address of 111 in the postcode
- CT17 9DX: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bastion Road · Centre Road · Snargate Street · North Military Road · Birchwood Rise · Limekiln Street · Knights Templars · Clarendon Road · St Martins Gardens · Clarendon Place · Adrian Street · Union 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.