Dover Street, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3HQ, CT1 3HD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Dover Street, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £332,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,500. Average sale prices fell from £413,333 in 2016 to £281,750 in 2025 (-32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Canterbury average of £370,545 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dover Street range from £75,000 to £625,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Canterbury with at least two sales in the last year, Dover Street ranks 82nd for average price.
House prices on Dover Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £358,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £129,750 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £352,500 | 20 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Dover Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 31 Mar 2026 | £1,129,800 | Other | Freehold |
| 37, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 10 Dec 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 5 Nov 2025 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 11 Sep 2025 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 20 Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 12 Jul 2024 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 27 Feb 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 3 Feb 2023 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 6 Sep 2022 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Nethersole House, 36, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 22 Jul 2022 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 31 May 2022 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 30 Sep 2021 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 27 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 13 Dec 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 12 Apr 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56A, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 1 Nov 2016 | £65,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 11, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 21 Oct 2016 | £1,939,288 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 25 May 2016 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Dover Street CT1 3HD | 29 Feb 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dover Street CT1 3HQ | 10 Feb 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Dover Street | £310,000 (Dec 2019) → £375,000 (Dec 2025) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street | £77,000 (Sep 2022) → £77,000 (Sep 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Dover Street | £320,000 (Feb 2020) → £385,000 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Dover Street | £268,000 (Sep 2021) → £268,000 (Feb 2023) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Dover Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Canterbury East station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Canterbury West station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Sturry station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waitrose (opp, St George's Place) 1 min walk
- Waitrose (adj, St George's Place) 1 min walk
- Health Centre (opp, Old Dover Road) 2 min walk
- Health Centre (adj, Old Dover Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.1 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.2 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.6 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 0.1 mi
- St Georges Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,497 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 62% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 62% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Canterbury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dover Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 42% |
| Christian | 36.8% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.8% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.2% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 30% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 10% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Canterbury.
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