Cowgate Hill, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT17 9AY.
At a glance
3 property sales on Cowgate Hill, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,333.
House prices on Cowgate Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowgate Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £163,333 | 9 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Cowgate Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Cowgate Hill CT17 9AY | 9 Apr 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cowgate Hill CT17 9AY | 30 Nov 2022 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cowgate Hill CT17 9AY | 14 May 2021 | £175,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Cowgate Hill
Crime
368 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowgate Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 138 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Other crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowgate Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Cowgate Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Fields School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vale View Community School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barton Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Dover Priory station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Kearsney station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Martin Mill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- York Street (Stop J, York Street) 1 min walk
- North Military Road (Stop P, Durham Hill) 2 min walk
- Market Square (Stop H, Castle Street) 3 min walk
- Priory Street (Stop F, Priory Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 0.2 mi - St James' Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover · 0.4 mi - White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 0.4 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 0.4 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 1 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 937 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,038 |
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 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