Pudding Lane Ash, Dover
16 addresses across 1 postcode (CT3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301001.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ash Surgery, about 210 m away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £390,000 | £250,000 | £600,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £255,000 | £220,000 | £290,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £238,000 | £173,500 | £302,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £156,498 | £65,000 | £247,995 |
| 2003 | 2 | £194,500 | £169,000 | £220,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £184,500 | £133,000 | £236,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2023 | FORESTER CT3 2ES | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2021 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | FORESTER CT3 2ES | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2016 | HARDENS COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | MEADOW COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2014 | ASHDOWN HOUSE CT3 2ES | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2012 | WEST VIEW CT3 2ES | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | HARDENS COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 24 May 2005 | FORESTER CT3 2ES | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | CHILTON COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | PUDDING LANE HOUSE CT3 2ES | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £247,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | HARDENS COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | ASHDOWN HOUSE CT3 2ES | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | CHILTON COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | HARDENS COTTAGE CT3 2ES | Terraced | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 C (27% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHILTON HOUSE, grade II*
- 30 AND 32, THE STREET, grade II
- 37, The Street, grade II
- 41, THE STREET, grade II
- CHILTON COTTAGE, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH OF CHILTON HOUSE, grade II
- Hardens Cottage and Cherry Tree Cottage, grade II
- MEADOW VIEW, grade II
- Solly Cottage, grade II
- THE PHARMACY, grade II
- WALL TO CHILTON HOUSE, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHILTON COTTAGE, grade II
- YOUNG'S COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former council Yard, Molland Lea, Ash: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 52 New Street, Ash, CT3 2BN (ANP7a): up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 63 Sandwich Road, CT3 2AH: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 7 m and 14 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT3 2ES | 91% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwich 320,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Adisham 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Chequer Inn Ash | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.8 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ash Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | Cornerways Dental Surgery | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Deal) | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sandwich Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,050 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chilton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chilton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m east |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Ash Mill | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| School Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Medieval moated site, Chequer Court | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Poulton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Goshall Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Howson's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Mary-le-bone Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Twitham Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Ash (co-op) CT3 2EW | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Ash Pizza King CT3 2HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Poparound (Premier) CT3 2HH | Retailers - other | 70 m | Unknown | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Chequer Inn CT3 2ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Faith’s Prep School CT3 2HH | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Cartwright And Kelsey Breakfast Club CT3 2JD | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Ash Village Hall CT3 2BG | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Ash Sports Club CT3 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2018 |
| Volunteer Inn CT3 2HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Parking Area (9); On or near The Street (8); On or near Shipyard (4); On or near Chilton Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- CT3 2ES: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ship Yard · Goodban Square · Chilton Square · Chilton Place · Chilton Gardens · Rose Hill · Chilton Field · Chequer Lane · Becket Close · Woods Ley · The Street · Lay Lane
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.