The Street Goodnestone, Dover
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT3), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301796.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £855,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 11, F: 4, G: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Adisham, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fair Field, is about 120 m 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 34 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesham Medical Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £855,000 | £855,000 | £855,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £557,500 | £520,000 | £595,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £672,500 | £660,000 | £685,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £458,000 | £329,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £652,500 | £375,000 | £930,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | MIDDLEFIELD CT3 1PG | Detached | £855,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | BROOK LODGE CT3 1PG | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | YEW COTTAGE CT3 1PG | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | THE OLD POST OFFICE CT3 1PG | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | AVENUE LODGE CT3 1PQ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | MIDDLEFIELD CT3 1PG | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | YEW COTTAGE CT3 1PG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | THE PARSONAGE CT3 1PJ | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | YEW COTTAGE CT3 1PG | Terraced | £329,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | HAZELBANK CT3 1PG | Detached | £458,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | AVENUE LODGE CT3 1PQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | THE PARSONAGE CT3 1PJ | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | THE OLD POST OFFICE CT3 1PG | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Feb 1996 | WEST HOUSE CT3 1PJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | THE PARSONAGE CT3 1PJ | Detached | £385,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (16); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 2 Church Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone
- 2 Oast Cottages, The Street, Goodnestone
- 3 Hospital Meadow Cottages, The Street, Goodnestone
- 4 Hospital Meadow Cottages, The Street, Goodnestone
- 5 Hospital Meadow Cottages, The Street, Goodnestone
- Flat House by the Church, The Street, Goodnestone
- Forge Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone
- Hazelbank, The Street, Goodnestone
- Hospital Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone
- The Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone
- The Old Post Office, The Street, Goodnestone
- The Parsonage, The Street, Goodnestone
- Weavers Bungalow, The Street, Goodnestone
- Weavers Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone
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: yes, Goodnestone. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 21.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, grade I
- THE DOWER HOUSE, grade II*
- THE GABRIEL RICHARDS ALMSHOUSES, grade II*
- AVENUE LODGE, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGES, grade II
- FORGE COTTAGE, grade II
- GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS, grade II
- GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL, grade II
- HAZEL BANK, grade II
- LINDLEY HOUSE, grade II
- OAST COTTAGES, grade II
- SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- STABLE BLOCK ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE DOWER HOUSE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE FITZWALTER ARMS, grade II
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, grade II
- THE PARSONAGE, grade II
- VICARAGE COTTAGE, grade II
- WEAVER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- WEST HOUSE COTTAGE, grade II
- YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 34 m and 44 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT3 1PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT3 1PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT3 1PL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT3 1PQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adisham 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Aylesham 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Snowdown 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 99.1 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Aylesham Medical Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Beech Grove Dental Clinic | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Aylesham, Aylesham | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fair Field 9.8 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 430 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north-west. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north-west |
| The Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-west |
| Goodnestone Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Goodnestone Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| The Gabriel Richards Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 390 m north-west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Twitham Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bramling Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Horse Marsh | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
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) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 54 |
2 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodnestone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FitzWalter Arms CT3 1PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Caterlink @ GOODNESTON PRIMARY CT3 1PQ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Old Dairy CT3 1PL | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Judith’s Kitchen CT3 1PL | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 1PQ: 17 addresses
- CT3 1PJ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CT3 1PL: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CT3 1PG: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
School Lane · Manicom Close · Manicom Close · Fitzwalter's Meadow
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.