Mill Close Dover
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT17), about 30 m long. USRN 11300807.
7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Kearsney (Kent), about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 920 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 22 to 26 m above sea level. 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 910 m away. About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £257,125 | £257,125 | £257,125 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £71,875 | £71,875 | £71,875 |
| 2001 | 1 | £113,001 | £113,001 | £113,001 |
| 1999 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 1 CT17 0LR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 6 CT17 0LR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | 5 CT17 0LR | Detached | £257,125 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 6 CT17 0LR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 4 CT17 0LR | Semi-detached | £71,875 | |
| 25 Oct 2001 | 2 CT17 0LR | Semi-detached | £113,001 | |
| 7 Jan 1999 | 3 CT17 0LR | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 C (38% of about 1,380 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 1.0 km
- Buckland Mill, Service Station, Crabble Hill, Dover: up to 11 homes, permissioned (490 m)
- Buckland Mill, Crabble Hill, Dover: up to 135 homes, permissioned (530 m)
- Barwick Road Dover: up to 220 homes, permissioned (940 m)
- Barwick Road Industrial Estate, Dover (SAP9) (remainder): up to 43 homes, not permissioned (950 m)
- Land At Barwick Road, Dover: up to 30 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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 0LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 0LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 22 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 0LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT17 0LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Crabble Lane | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 2.2 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Lewisham Road | 870 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 102.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 910 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest River Pharmacy | 930 m |
| NHS dentists | Dover Priory Dental Practice | 2.2 km |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Police | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food River, River Cashzone | 840 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,380 m² | 920 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest River Recreation Ground 3.4 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Pretoria Allotment Gardens 2.1 ha | 780 m |
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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | 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 |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m | No published inspection |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Dover Christ Church Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | 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 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Railway Club CT17 0QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Rec CT17 0LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| River Bowling Club CT17 0LW | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2019 |
| The Cricketers CT17 0JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant CT17 0UY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Dover Rugby Club CT17 0QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Dafc (Centre Spot) CT17 0QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Dover Express CT17 0RZ | Retailers - other | 500 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Crabble Road (8); On or near Kingston Close (7); On or near River Drive (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
River Meadow · Crabble Road · Mill Race · Kingston Close · River Drive · Crabble Avenue · Briar Close · Crabble Close · Mannering Close · Lewisham Road · Dour Side · Old Park Avenue
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.