Hanover Close Deal, Dover
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT14), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300578.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £278,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 4).
- Flood: 5 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walmer, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Walmer Green, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balmoral Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £278,000 | £200,000 | £356,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £168,500 | £168,500 | £168,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £79,250 | £72,000 | £86,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 17 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £356,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 14 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £347,500 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 20 CT14 7LA | Other | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2020 | 19 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 15 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2017 | 19 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 19 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £168,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 19 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 18 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 18 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 19 Apr 1999 | 16 CT14 7LA | Terraced | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (22% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: in a protected area: Adjoining Walmer Place.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 14 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT14 7LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 19 | possible |
| CT14 7LQ | zone 2 | 0 / 4 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT14 7LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT14 7LQ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walmer 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Deal 530,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hanover Close Walmer | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Beach Street Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balmoral Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennypot Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Deal) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Walmer Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walmer Green 4.6 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marke Wood Recreation Ground 6.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walmer Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walmer Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Artillery castle at Walmer | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Medieval manor house, Walmer | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Artillery castle at Deal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walmer Beach | Beach | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Rays Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Firs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hawks Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Knights Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Knights Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downs Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goodwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Ports Sports Limited CT14 7JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Lord Wardens Tea Room & Glasshouse Cafe CT14 7LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| The Knoll Nursing Home/Ami Court CT14 7NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| MFG Esso Walmer CT14 7JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Walmer Greggs CT14 7JH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanover Close (6); On or near Lord Warden Avenue (5); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 62% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 23% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 67% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Lord Warden Avenue · Lord Warden Avenue · Granville Road · Lord Warden Avenue · Lord Warden Avenue · Lord Warden Avenue · Willingdon Place · Alexandra Road · Greenacre Drive
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.