Primrose Place Dover
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT17), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300990.
- Flood: 14 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 B; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 1,010 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)
- 36A Coombe Valley Road, Dover (part SAP13): up to 10 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Land north of Coombe Valley Road, Dover (Remainder DOV022C, SAP13): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land adj. gas holder Coombe Valley, Dover (SAP8): up to 80 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover: up to 81 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Factory Building, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Car Sales site, St Martins Yard, East Side, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Former TA Centre, London Road, Dover: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Buckland Mill, Crabble Hill, Dover: up to 135 homes, permissioned (700 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 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 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 0FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 0JA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 8 / 3 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 22 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 0FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT17 0JA | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primrose Road St Radigunds | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 104 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cairns Chemist | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dover Priory Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 200 m |
| Police station | Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest J & H Convenience Store Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,360 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prospect Place Allotment Site 1.0 ha | 300 m |
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*), 410 m (0.3 miles) north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| St Martin's Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Painted House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (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 |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover House CT17 0EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Kelly's Snacks CT17 0UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Best One Express CT17 0EX | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| League Of Friends Of Dover Hospital CT17 0HD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Buckland Coffee Hub CT17 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Harmonia Care Village CT17 0FZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Coombe Valley Food And Wine CT17 0HG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| 7 Day Week CT17 0TF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| J & H Convenience Stores CT17 0TF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Gurkha Delight Takeaway CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| The Old Endeavour CT17 0TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Divitos Fish Bar CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Spice CT17 0TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Shiny snacks CT17 0TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Bull Inn CT17 0TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coombe Valley Road (45); On or near Hospital (20); On or near Lukes Close (20); On or near St Radigund'S Road (12); On or near Primrose Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Bunkers Hill Avenue · St Radigund's Road · Lukes Close · Masons Road · Coombe Valley Road · Randolph Road · Bunkers Hill Road · Rosewood Heights · St Radigunds Walk · Primrose Road · Bunkers Hill Road · Macdonald 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.