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Sholden

39 sales in the last 12 months · median £275,000 · Dover

Cleaner air than most
Dover Council · Labour minority — no overall control   12/32 seats · 38% · OCD 2026
59/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£275k
median price
-8.5%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£275k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
-8.5%
5-year change
£235k
typical terraced
69 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
63
schools total
48
Violence — most
6.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
15.7%
in a flood zone
352
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
281
eat & drink
59
shops
76%
gigabit
13
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Dover -8.5%

£170k£225k£281k£336k20142025£293,672
£186,000 in 2014 → £293,672 in 2025 · across Dover
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Sholden among Dover's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sholden is a residential area in Kent with a population of 3,181. The median property price is £275,000, with 39 sales recorded over 12 months and prices declining 8.5 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes are most common, with a median of £235,000, while detached properties average £392,500. Energy efficiency is strong, with 80.2 percent of properties rated EPC band C or better. Crime levels are moderate, with 110 recorded incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime (48 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (27). Deprivation is below average nationally: about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels (6.2 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (6.3). Flood risk affects 15.7 percent of the area. Schools nearby include Warden House Primary (0.6 km) and Goodwin Academy (1.4 km). Broadband coverage is excellent: 94.5 percent have superfast speeds and 76.0 percent gigabit-capable. Council tax band D is £2,370.90 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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