Maresfield Close Dover
49 addresses across 1 postcode (CT16), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11301588.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £122,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 29, D: 10, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 122 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 | £122,500 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £147,500 | £100,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £120,248 | £74,995 | £165,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £112,998 | £86,000 | £139,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £99,750 | £96,500 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £65,250 | £47,500 | £83,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £102,500 | £100,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | FLAT 1, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2025 | 8 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £177,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2025 | FLAT 3, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2023 | 3 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2023 | FLAT 8, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 6 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2019 | FLAT 3, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2018 | FLAT 8, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £74,995 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 14 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £165,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 5 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2015 | 4 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2011 | 5 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 14 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | FLAT 1, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2010 | FLAT 2, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 10 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2009 | 20 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | FLAT 1, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 11 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 6 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 7 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 2 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 7 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 1 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 3 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | 13 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £122,995 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | FLAT 1, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2003 | FLAT 2, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 12 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £82,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 1 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 11 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2002 | FLAT 8, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2001 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 6 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2000 | 2 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2000 | 5 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 4 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 24 May 2000 | 10 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £56,950 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 7 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2000 | 11 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 12 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | FLAT 2, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1999 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £33,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 9 CT16 2QU | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 13 CT16 2QU | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | FLAT 1, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1997 | FLAT 6, HERON LODGE CT16 2QU | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1991-1995 (31); 1983-1990 (7); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (5).
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 (56% of about 730 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)
- Land off Dunedin Drive, Dover: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Factory Building, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Buckland Mill, Crabble Hill, Dover: up to 135 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Car Sales site, St Martins Yard, East Side, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Buckland Mill, Service Station, Crabble Hill, Dover: up to 11 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land north of Coombe Valley Road, Dover (Remainder DOV022C, SAP13): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adj. gas holder Coombe Valley, Dover (SAP8): up to 80 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 36A Coombe Valley Road, Dover (part SAP13): up to 10 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 30 m and 38 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 2QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckland Bridge | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.9 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cairns Chemist | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dover Priory Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest J & H Convenience Store Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | River Recreation Ground 3.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pretoria Allotment Gardens 2.1 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St Martin's Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fort Burgoyne | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Long Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Green Lane Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 50 m | No published inspection |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (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 |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Christ Church Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | 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: 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyford House Residential Home CT16 2AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Crabble Post Office CT16 2NR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Co-op CT17 0FA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| The Bull Inn CT17 0TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Divitos Fish Bar CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Shiny snacks CT17 0TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| 7 Day Week CT17 0TF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill CT17 0RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Old Endeavour CT17 0TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2019 |
| The Spice CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| J & H Convenience Stores CT17 0TF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Yummy Chinese Takeaway CT17 0RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Dover Express CT17 0RZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Tennesse Fried Chicken CT16 2NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Road (23); On or near Parking Area (18); On or near Parfitt Way (16); On or near Glenfield Road (9); On or near Buckland Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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.
Postcodes on this street
- CT16 2QU: 49 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parfitt Way · Brookfield Avenue · Green Lane · Park Road · Evison Close · Whitfield Avenue · Old Park Road · Mayfield Avenue · Brookfield Place · Rutland Road · Buckland Avenue · Mayfield Gardens
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.