Durham Close Dover
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300421.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £113,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 20, D: 8).
- 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 B; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pencester Gardens, is about 260 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 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pencester Surgery, about 290 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 513 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £86,500 | £83,000 | £90,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £72,500 | £65,000 | £75,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £88,250 | £82,500 | £94,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,950 | £46,950 | £46,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 28, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 19, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 28, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 30, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 32, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2013 | 19, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 32, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2012 | 30, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2012 | 11, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2011 | 6, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2006 | 19, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 19, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 7, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 28, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £46,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 1997 | 7, WINDSOR HOUSE CT17 9BD | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (30). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
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 B (48% of about 990 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: 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)
- 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Car Park, Military Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Former Playground, North Military Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Albany Place Car Park, Dover: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Third & Fourth Floors, 1 Cannon Street, Dover: up to 2 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Karma Leisure Ltd, Adrian Street, Dover: up to 29 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 149-156 Snargate Street, Dover: up to 9 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Former United Reformed Church, High Street, Dover: up to 16 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 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 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9BD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9TS | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest York Street Dover | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stembrook Street Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albany Place Car Park | 180 m |
| 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 Pencester Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Cliff Dental Group | 210 m |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Priory Service Station Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pencester Gardens 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,360 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pilots Meadow Allotment Site 5,970 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Painted House, N of Market Street, a scheduled monument, 130 m north-east. 95 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Painted House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-east |
| The Bath House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 140 m east |
| South-western section of the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, near Albany Place | Scheduled monument | 150 m south-east |
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-east |
| The School Hall Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| St Edmunds Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Stepping Down | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 38 |
19 of the street's 38 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 | 580 m (0.4 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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (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 |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton 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 |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 | 1.5 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 |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New China Town CT17 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Fish Boss CT17 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Dovorian Restaurant CT17 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery CT16 1PH | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amarillos Food Centre CT17 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Lion CT17 9AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Beano Cafe CT17 9AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Londis - Priory CT17 9RU | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Save On CT17 9AD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2023 |
| The Eight Bells CT16 1DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Dover market CT16 1DB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe Melange CT16 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| TG Jones High Street Limited CT16 1DB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Subway CT16 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| AliDoverLimited Trading as The Best Kebab and Pizza CT16 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 159 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cannon Street (128); On or near Worthington Street (73); On or near Queen'S Gardens (72); On or near Petrol Station (53); On or near Adrian Street (41).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
Bowling Green Terrace · Lancaster Road · Cowgate Hill · Durham Hill · Princes Street · York Street · Military Road · Queens Gardens · Queen's Gardens · Effingham Passage · Albany Place · York 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.