Holmestone Road Dover
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT17), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300628.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £249,000 across 1 sale.
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kearsney (Kent), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | HAMMOND HOUSE CT17 0UF | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2022 | UNIT 16 CT17 0UF | Other | £812,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2003 | RAWLSON LTD CT17 0UF | Detached | £249,000 |
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 B (62% of about 710 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Barwick Road Industrial Estate, Dover (SAP9) (remainder): up to 43 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Barwick Road Dover: up to 220 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Barwick Road, Dover: up to 30 homes, permissioned (540 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 31 October 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 0UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 0UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 46 m and 68 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 0UF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT17 0UG | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coombe Road St Radigunds | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lewisham Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.4 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 102 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest River Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dover Priory Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Coombe Valley Food & Wine Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Elms Vale Recreation Ground 5.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,280 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Radegund's Abbey, Poulton, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Radegund's Abbey, Poulton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holmstone Wood | Wood | 290 m north-west |
| Hollow Wood | Wood | 350 m west |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Whitfield Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Catering Services CT17 0UB | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Mobile N168XVN CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Ice cream Trailer Unit 9 CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Ice cream Trailer Unit 7 CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering ICE CREAM VAN L463HOE CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Essican Purelife CT17 0UB | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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.
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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.