Tangier Close Dover
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT15), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301215.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 10).
- Flood: 6 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 C; 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Connaught Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St James' Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 1967-1975 (27); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (6).
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 (58% of about 640 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)
- Former Connaught Barracks, Dover Road, (Officers Mess), Guston: up to 64 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Connaught Barracks (Main Site), Dover Road, Guston: up to 300 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 5LF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| CT15 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT15 5LF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT15 5LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burgoyne Heights Dover | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | National Trust Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maison Dieu Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.8 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James' Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cairns Chemist | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dover Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Connaught Park 8.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Astley Avenue Allotment Site 2.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Burgoyne, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Burgoyne | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dover Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| St James' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Hill | Hill | 380 m south |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Bere Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Christ Church Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Heights Preschool CT15 5LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gibraltar Square (7); On or near Cassino Square (2); On or near Anzio Crescent (2); On or near Tangier Close (2); On or near Corunna Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 37% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 42% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
Gibraltar Square · Burgoyne Heights · Corunna Place · Dunkirk Square · Alamein Close · Old Charlton Road · Cassino Square · Lucknow Close · Anzio Crescent · Namur Place
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.