Sunnyside Close Ripple, Dover
17 addresses across 1 postcode (CT14), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301204.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walmer, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Richards Road Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £218,750 | £192,500 | £245,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2024 | 12 CT14 8JP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 6 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £236,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 16 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 8 CT14 8JP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 11 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 4 CT14 8JP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | 14 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 15 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 9 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | 17 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 4 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | 4 CT14 8JP | Semi-detached | £88,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (29% of about 840 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 17 addresses are between 17 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT14 8JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walmer 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Deal 530,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutton Road Ripple | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.8 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Richards Road Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Paydens Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Pennypot Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Deal) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,360 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 80 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,490 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Northbourne Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Walmer Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Great Pintsch Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Rays Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Walmer Beach | Beach | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Brook Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn Ripple (Samanthatradingltd) CT14 8JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| The Pub at Solleys CT14 8JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunnyside Close (3); On or near Mongeham Road (2); On or near Pommeus Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT14 8JP: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Mongeham Road · Church Lane · Chapel Lane · Sutton Lane · Mantles Hill · Vale 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.