Hobby Drive, Whitfield, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT16 3FX.
At a glance
4 property sales on Hobby Drive, Whitfield, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,500.
House prices on Hobby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hobby Drive 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 | 4 | £547,500 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Hobby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Hobby Drive CT16 3FX | 30 Jun 2021 | £585,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Hobby Drive CT16 3FX | 22 Jun 2020 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Hobby Drive CT16 3FX | 6 Sep 2019 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Hobby Drive CT16 3FX | 15 Jun 2018 | £550,000 | Detached New build | 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 Hobby Drive
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobby Drive 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 | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hobby Drive 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 Hobby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School 470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Langdon Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.6 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Martin Mill station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Dover Priory station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Kite Road (adj, Richmond Way) 1 min walk
- Red Kite Road (opp, Richmond Way) 1 min walk
- Richmond Way (S-bound, Richmond Way) 2 min walk
- Richmond Way (N-bound, Richmond Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Medical Practice
Buckland Avenue, Dover · 1.6 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 2.1 mi - St James' Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover · 2.2 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 2.3 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,760 |
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.
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