Common Lane, River, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT17 0PN.
At a glance
7 property sales on Common Lane, River, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,571. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Common Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Common Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £431,571 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Common Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Grace House, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 2 May 2025 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nirvana, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 13 Sep 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Castle View, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 19 Jul 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Derwent, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 29 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Quelque Chose, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 1 Dec 2020 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rivington, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 19 Dec 2019 | £251,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Aloha, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 11 Mar 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Quelque Chose, Common Lane CT17 0PN | 18 Dec 2018 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quelque Chose, Common Lane | £300,000 (Dec 2018) → £500,000 (Dec 2020) | +67% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Common Lane
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Common Lane 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Common Lane 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 Common Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys 960 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elms School 131 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.2 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Dover Priory station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Shepherds Well station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Common Lane (just before, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
- Common Lane (after, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
- Minnis Lane (adj, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
- Minnis Lane (opp, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Medical Practice
Buckland Avenue, Dover · 1.0 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 1.6 mi - White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 1.7 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 1.9 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 15% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 15% | 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 CT17
- Folkestone Road£258k
- London Road£286k
- Crabble Hill£195k
- Coombe Valley Road£101k
- Clarendon Place£135k
- Clarendon Street£178k
- Lewisham Road£326k
- Elms Vale Road£258k
- London Road£200k
- Markland Road£306k
- Longfield Road£198k
- Lower Road£319k