Poulton Close Dover
128 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT17), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 11300982.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2022 | UNIT 1, POULTON BUSINESS PARK CT17 0HL | Other | £972,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2015 | R P GREAVES ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE CT17 0HL | Other | £435,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2014 | UNIT 1-3 CT17 0HL | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (62% of about 710 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 At Barwick Road, Dover: up to 30 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Barwick Road Dover: up to 220 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Barwick Road Industrial Estate, Dover (SAP9) (remainder): up to 43 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Former Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover: up to 81 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 36A Coombe Valley Road, Dover (part SAP13): up to 10 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land north of Coombe Valley Road, Dover (Remainder DOV022C, SAP13): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adj. gas holder Coombe Valley, Dover (SAP8): up to 80 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 0HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT17 0UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 0UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | possible |
| CT17 0XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 129 addresses are between 33 m and 59 m above sea level (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 0HL | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| CT17 0UB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 0UF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT17 0XB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaufoy Terrace St Radigunds | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Folkestone Road | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cairns Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dover Priory Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coombe Valley Food & Wine Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Vale Recreation Ground 5.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,280 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St Martin's Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western Heights | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Holmstone Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Whitfield Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 111 | 129 |
18 of the street's 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 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 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Radigunds Community Centre CT17 0HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Coombe Valley Food And Wine CT17 0HG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Essican Purelife CT17 0UB | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Riverside Catering Services CT17 0UB | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Mobile N168XVN CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Ice cream Trailer Unit 9 CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering Ice cream Trailer Unit 7 CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside Catering ICE CREAM VAN L463HOE CT17 0UB | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barwick Road (44); On or near Whinless Road (30); On or near Beaufoy Terrace (21); On or near Poulton Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- CT17 0HL: 123 addresses of 131 in the postcode
- CT17 0UF: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CT17 0UB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- CT17 0XB: 1 address
Nearby streets
Beaufoy Terrace · Whinless Road · Barwick Road · Lambton Road · Noah's Ark Road · Capstan Drive · Marjan Close
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.