The Viaduct Dover
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT17), about 310 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 11301279.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Cliffs Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 (48% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- CINQUE PORT ARMS, grade II
- FORMER DOVER HARBOUR STATION, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dover Waterfront, Dover: up to 260 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 149-156 Snargate Street, Dover: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Albany Place Car Park, Dover: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Karma Leisure Ltd, Adrian Street, Dover: up to 29 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 1-7 Cowgate Hill, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 3 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9DH | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9FE | zone 3 | ||
| CT17 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9DQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9FE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cruise Liner Terminal Dover | 230 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Port Parking | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Cliffs Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Cliff Dental Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG Peregrine - Dover South Services Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 970 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Pilots Meadow Allotment Site 5,970 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Archcliffe Fort, a scheduled monument, 210 m south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Archcliffe Fort | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-west |
| Fairbairn-type crane, Wellington Dock | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western Heights | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Shakespeare Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Stepping Down | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Coney Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcp Catering Ltd CT17 9DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Cinque Port Arms CT17 9DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Elles roast CT17 9DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Booking Hall CT17 9FE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Emmaus Dover Ltd CT17 9EL | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Rnli Shop CT17 9BN | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs at Dover Service Station CT17 9EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Breakwater Marina Curve CT17 9FJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CT17 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Budgens - Dover CT17 9EF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 20 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawkesbury Street (55).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Postcodes on this street
- CT17 9DH: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CT17 9FE: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CT17 9DQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- CT17 9EQ: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bullwark Street · Clarence Place · Elizabeth Street · Channel View Road · Lord Warden Square · Limekiln Street · Channel View Road · Limekiln Street · South Military 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.