Windmill Close Ash, Dover
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11308867.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £372,500 across 1 sale. 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 4.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 25 m above sea level. 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ash Surgery, about 430 m away. About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2022 | 9 | £376,995 | £132,750 | £409,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | 24 CT3 2EG | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 12 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £132,750 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 11 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £376,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 1 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £384,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2022 | 10 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £376,995 | New build. |
| 13 May 2022 | 17 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 23 CT3 2EG | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 24 CT3 2EG | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 16 CT3 2EG | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 20 CT3 2EG | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 13 CT3 2EH | Other | £257,762 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (3); Flat (1). Built: 2021 (18).
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 (32% of about 930 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 1.0 km
- Former council Yard, Molland Lea, Ash: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land at 52 New Street, Ash, CT3 2BN (ANP7a): up to 5 homes, permissioned (950 m)
- Land at 63 Sandwich Road, CT3 2AH: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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
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 addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT3 2EG | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| CT3 2EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwich 320,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km | |
| Adisham 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest The Chequer Inn Ash | 550 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 10.6 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 490 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 51.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ash Surgery | 430 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | Cornerways Dental Surgery | 4.2 km |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Deal) | 10.5 km |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 4.3 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sandwich Cashzone | 4.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,050 m² | 1.1 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 540 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site, Chequer Court, a scheduled monument, 540 m west. 61 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site, Chequer Court | Scheduled monument | 540 m west |
| Chilton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m south |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m south |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Ash Mill | Scheduled monument | 920 m south-west |
| School Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.4 km south-east |
| Goshall Valley | Valley | 2.5 km east |
| Howson's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km south-east |
| Old Salthouse Reach | Tidal water | 5.0 km east |
| Minster Marshes | Wetland | 5.0 km north-east |
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliets Farm Shop & Cafe CT3 2BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Ash Sports Club CT3 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2018 |
| Ash Village Hall CT3 2BG | Other catering premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weddington Lane (15); On or near Holness Road (6); On or near Chequer Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
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
Horseshoe Way · Butterfield Way · Queen's Road · Clayton Close · Holness Road · James Close · Woods Ley · Chequer Lane · Molland Close · Chilton Gardens · Chilton Field
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.