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Dover

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116,410 people · median £285,000

Dover Council · Labour minority — no overall control   12/32 seats · 38% · OCD 2026
65/100
Mixed
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£285k
median price
+9.6%
5-year growth
9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£285k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.6%
5-year change
£240k
typical terraced
66 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations mapped
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
63
schools total
9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
419
Violence — most
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
9.3%
in a flood zone
352
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
299
eat & drink
60
shops
60.1%
gigabit
15
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +9.6%

£180k£232k£283k£335k20152026£287,000
£195,000 in 2015 → £287,000 in 2026 · 1,583 sales in 12 months

The district at a glance each strip is where Dover sits on the Kent range — click through for the full section

⌄ Below this district: the map is shaded by Dover's neighbourhoods — click any of them to go a level finer, where streets take over, then individual sales.

The area in short district AI summary

Dover is a town in Kent with a population of 116,410. The median house price is £285,000, with 1,583 sales in the past year and 56,607 homes in the stock. Terraced and semi-detached properties dominate, accounting for over half of all dwellings.

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About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Dover overall. Crime in the area stands at 9.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the most frequently reported offences. The area has 41 primary schools and 9 secondary schools; 18 of those rated by Ofsted are good or better. Rail connectivity is strong, with 12 stations and a 113-minute commute to London Victoria from Shepherds Well. The median age of residents is 46.1 years, and 66.2 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is good to moderate, and gigabit broadband reaches 60.1 per cent of properties.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-10-20T12:50:54Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-08
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-11-01

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