Monk's Way Dover
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT13), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 11308776.
- Flood: 11 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 C; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandwich Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 2,820 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)
- Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich: up to 500 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south of Stonar Lake and to north and east of Stonar Gardens, Stonar Road, Sandwich: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Strand Street, Sandwich: up to 6 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandwich Highway Depot,Chippies Way, Ash Road, Sandwich: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Willowbank, Land north of River Stour & including part of Sandwich Industrial Estate, Sandwich: up to 303 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 26 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 31 homes the Environment Agency counts, 7 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 24 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 4 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT13 9FA | zone 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | possible |
| CT13 9FH | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | possible |
| CT13 9JE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 21 | possible |
| CT13 9JG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 2 m and 6 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT13 9FA | 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| CT13 9FH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT13 9JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT13 9JG | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwich 320,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Industrial Estate Sandwich | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Embassy Truck Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gazen Salts Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandwich Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Dental Surgery | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Deal) | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar, 16-20 Market Street Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,260 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gazen Salts Recreation Ground 5.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,280 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sandwich town walls: section extending 40yds (36m) on N side of Strand Street, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 337 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich town walls: section extending 40yds (36m) on N side of Strand Street | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner (150ft long) | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Manwood Close Manwood Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sandwich town walls: section incorporated in the old East Kent Brewery (35ft long) | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Long House or 62 Strand Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Salutation, Sandwich | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonar Lake | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Short Reach | Tidal water | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Richborough Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Goshall Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Howson's Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Minster Marshes | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwich Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monk'S Way (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT13 9FA: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- CT13 9FH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- CT13 9JE: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- CT13 9JG: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.