Pharos Drive Dover
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT16), about 350 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11302034.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Dover Priory, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Connaught Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St James' Surgery, about 290 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £184,975 | £159,950 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | 3 CT16 1AF | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 5 CT16 1AF | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 1 CT16 1AF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 5 CT16 1AF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 2 CT16 1AF | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 2 CT16 1AF | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 2 CT16 1AF | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 4 CT16 1AF | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 3 CT16 1AF | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 5 CT16 1AF | Detached | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (30% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CONNAUGHT PUMPING STATION, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Connaught Barracks, Dover Road, (Officers Mess), Guston: up to 64 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Connaught Barracks (Main Site), Dover Road, Guston: up to 300 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land to the Rear of Former Magistrates Court, Pencester Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Magistrates Court 1 - 7 Pencester Road, Dover: up to 46 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 7-8 Eastbrook Place, St Marys Residential Home, Maison Dieu Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Mid Town, Dover: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Third & Fourth Floors, 1 Cannon Street, Dover: up to 2 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former United Reformed Church, High Street, Dover: up to 16 homes, permissioned (660 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 1AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT16 1AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 34 m and 60 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT16 1AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT16 1AF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dover Castle Pedestrian Gate | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladywell Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maison Dieu Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.4 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James' Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aa Beggs | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental Care | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Dover Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Connaught Park 8.7 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dover Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m south-east. 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-east |
| Dover Castle | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill House, including attached garden wall with gatepiers to south-east | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Roman Pharos | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| St James' Church | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary Sub-Castro | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Fort Burgoyne | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Broadlees Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published 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 |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 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) |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Residential Home CT16 1SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Laureston House CT16 1QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Food Outlets At Dover Castle CT16 1HU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Maison Dieu Nursery School CT16 1RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Maison Dieu Guest House CT16 1RU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Sunshine traditional fish and chip CT16 1BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Euro Market CT16 1BW | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Dover Technical College Refectory Part Of East Kent Colleges Group CT16 1DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza CT16 1BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Churchill Guest House CT16 1QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Riverside Centre CT16 1RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| News In (Premier) CT16 1BW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castlemount Road (19); On or near Harold Street (16); On or near Leyburne Road (9); On or near Heritage Gardens (4); On or near Constable'S Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Monastery Avenue · Godwyne Path · Castlemount Road · Leyburne Road · Heritage Gardens · Constable's Road · Taswell Close · Godwyne Road · Castle Avenue · Harold Street · Norfolk Towers Way · West Norman 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.