New Street Dover
53 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT16,CT17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300871.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £56,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7, D: 15, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 A; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 59% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pencester Gardens, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pencester Surgery, about 170 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 836 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £74,500 | £65,000 | £87,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £70,000 | £55,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £75,000 | £72,500 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2023 | FLAT 9, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 25 CT17 9AJ | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2022 | FLAT 1, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2022 | FLAT 26, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2022 | FLAT 17, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2022 | FLAT 3, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2021 | FLAT 9, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | FLAT 8, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | FLAT 16, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2021 | FLAT 7, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Mar 2021 | FLAT 25, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | FLAT 15, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | FLAT 5, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2019 | FLAT 2, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2019 | FLAT 19, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2019 | FLAT 20, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2019 | FLAT 22, THE METROPOLE CT17 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 25 CT17 9AJ | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (36). Built: before 1900 (23); 1900-1929 (4); 1835 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (25); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 2a, New Street
- 2b, New Street
- 2c New Street
- Flat 1, Prince's Court, 8 New Street
- Flat 2, Prince's Court, 8 New Street
- Flat 3, Prince's Court, 8 New Street
- Flat 4, Prince's Court, 8 New Street
- Flat 5 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 9 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 11 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 12 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 13 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 15 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 16 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 17 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 19 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 20 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 21 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 22 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 23 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 26 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 27 The Metropole, New Street
- Flat 28 The Metropole, New 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 A (46% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dover - Town Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Third & Fourth Floors, 1 Cannon Street, Dover: up to 2 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Car Park, Military Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land to the Rear of Former Magistrates Court, Pencester Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Former Magistrates Court 1 - 7 Pencester Road, Dover: up to 46 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Albany Place Car Park, Dover: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Former Playground, North Military Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Mid Town, Dover: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
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, 4 at medium risk and 10 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 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT16 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | possible |
| CT17 9AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 8 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 1DB | 100% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
| CT17 9AH | 89% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
| CT17 9AJ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CT17 9AL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest York Street Dover | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stembrook Street Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albany Place Car Park | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.6 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pencester Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Cliff Dental Group | 70 m |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pencester Gardens 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,360 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pilots Meadow Allotment Site 5,970 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Painted House, N of Market Street, a scheduled monument, 40 m. 101 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Painted House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| The Bath House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 70 m south |
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 110 m south-east |
| St Edmunds Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| People of Dover war memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Maison Dieu House | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 53 |
13 of the street's 53 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 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 |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Boss CT17 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Dover market CT16 1DB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jan 2026 |
| TG Jones High Street Limited CT16 1DB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Eight Bells CT16 1DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Subway CT16 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Buzz Bingo CT16 1DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| The Bean and Barrel CT16 1DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe Melange CT16 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| La Salle Verte CT16 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| JB Sushi bar CT16 1BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Biggin Off Licence CT16 1DB | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Merkur Slots CT16 1BU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| The Dizzy Donkey CT16 1BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Vinoteq Wine Bar CT16 1BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| AliDoverLimited Trading as The Best Kebab and Pizza CT16 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 241 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 241 |
| Shoplifting | 102 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Drugs | 41 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cannon Street (128); On or near Pencester Road (91); On or near Worthington Street (73); On or near Queen'S Gardens (72); On or near Edwards Road (69).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Dover Town Hall (other catering premises, CT16 1DL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT17 9AL: 32 addresses
- CT17 9AJ: 19 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- CT16 1DB: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- CT17 9AH: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Street · Queen's Gardens · Cannon Street · Cannon Street · Market Square · York Street · Queens Gardens · Worthington Street · St Mary's Passage · Cannon Street · Market Square · Pencester Road
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.