Chestnut Close, Whitfield, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT16 3HE.
At a glance
8 property sales on Chestnut Close, Whitfield, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chestnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £249,500 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £312,000 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 22 Sep 2025 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 4 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 25 Aug 2022 | £298,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 18 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 3 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 9 Aug 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 7 Dec 2016 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Chestnut Close CT16 3HE | 15 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Chestnut Close | £202,500 (Dec 2016) → £280,000 (Aug 2019) | +38% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Nailbourne and Little Stour Flood alert area
- Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate Flood alert area
- Coast at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Chestnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lydden Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Kearsney station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Martin Mill station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Dover Priory station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Guilford Avenue (SW-bound, Guilford Avenue) 1 min walk
- Nursery Lane (o/s 14, Nursery Lane) 1 min walk
- Forge Path (adj, Sandwich Road) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (adj, Sandwich Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Medical Practice
Buckland Avenue, Dover · 1.8 mi - Lydden Surgery
114 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover · 2.1 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 2.4 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in CT16
- Heathfield Avenue£208k
- The Gateway£236k
- Mayfield Avenue£179k
- Arable Drive£315k
- Wheatsheaf Square£352k
- Buckland Avenue£238k
- Newlands£311k
- Cranleigh Drive£270k
- Goldcrest Row£275k
- Ardent Road£268k
- Merlin Avenue£292k
- Nursery Lane£325k