Lower Road, River, Dover

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT17 0QY, CT17 0QU, CT17 0RE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£318,950
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£297,231
58 sales
Price range
£120k – £660k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Apr 2026
CT17 0QY

At a glance

House prices£319k average12% above the Dover average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkKearsney station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

58 property sales on Lower Road, River, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £318,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,238. Average sale prices rose from £231,071 in 2016 to £318,950 in 2026 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Dover average of £283,535 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Road compared

Lower Road£318,950
CT17 postcode area£240,419
Dover£283,535
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £231,071 (7 sales)2016£231k2017: £273,333 (6 sales)2017£273k2018: £256,833 (3 sales)2018£257k2019: £269,390 (5 sales)2019£269k2020: £287,839 (5 sales)2020£288k2021: £281,045 (11 sales)2021£281k2022: £382,833 (6 sales)2022£383k2023: £345,500 (4 sales)2023£346k2024: £332,000 (5 sales)2024£332k2025: £400,000 (1 sales)2025£400k2026: £318,950 (5 sales)2026£319k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached25£324,2381 Apr 2026
Terraced18£245,59414 Jan 2026
Detached11£376,61327 Mar 2026
Flat4£142,50026 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Lower Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
70, Lower Road CT17 0QY 1 Apr 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, Lower Road CT17 0RQ 27 Mar 2026£282,750 DetachedFreehold
126, Lower Road CT17 0RW 23 Feb 2026£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Lower Road CT17 0QU 16 Jan 2026£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Lower Road CT17 0QY 14 Jan 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Lower Road CT17 0RQ 10 Sep 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Lower Road CT17 0QY 26 Mar 2025£285,000 OtherFreehold
29, Lower Road CT17 0LW 29 Nov 2024£465,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Lower Road CT17 0LN 11 Nov 2024£430,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Crabble Court, 31, Lower Road CT17 0LW 26 Jul 2024£190,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Lower Road CT17 0QY 25 Jul 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Lower Road CT17 0QY 24 Jul 2024£300,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Lower Road CT17 0QU 8 Sep 2023£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Crabble Court, 31, Lower Road CT17 0LW 23 Aug 2023£120,000 FlatFreehold
154, Lower Road CT17 0RL 27 Apr 2023£660,000 DetachedFreehold
145, Lower Road CT17 0RE 10 Jan 2023£212,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Lower Road CT17 0QY 2 Dec 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Lower Road CT17 0QY 17 Oct 2022£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
138, Lower Road CT17 0RW 16 May 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Lower Road CT17 0QY 26 Apr 2022£357,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Lower Road CT17 0QY 8 Apr 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Lower Road CT17 0QU 3 Feb 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Lower Road CT17 0QY 22 Oct 2021£437,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Lower Road CT17 0RE 23 Jun 2021£229,000 TerracedFreehold
100, Lower Road CT17 0RD 15 Jun 2021£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Lower Road CT17 0RQ 15 Jun 2021£362,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Lower Road CT17 0QU 26 May 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Lower Road CT17 0RE 27 Apr 2021£240,500 TerracedFreehold
51, Lower Road CT17 0QU 22 Mar 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
147, Lower Road CT17 0RE 5 Mar 2021£238,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Lower Road CT17 0RD 1 Mar 2021£202,000 TerracedFreehold
165, Lower Road CT17 0RE 19 Feb 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Lower Road CT17 0RE 27 Jan 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
141, Lower Road CT17 0RE 15 Dec 2020£222,200 TerracedFreehold
62, Lower Road CT17 0QY 26 Nov 2020£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Lower Road CT17 0QU 26 Aug 2020£339,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Lower Road CT17 0RW 30 Jul 2020£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Lower Road CT17 0QY 26 Jun 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, Crabble Court, 31, Lower Road CT17 0LW 19 Dec 2019£120,000 FlatFreehold
89, Lower Road CT17 0QY 17 Dec 2019£235,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Lower Road CT17 0LN 16 Dec 2019£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Lower Road CT17 0RQ 26 Sep 2019£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Lower Road CT17 0QU 14 Jan 2019£439,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lower Road CT17 0LN 14 Dec 2018£308,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Lower Road CT17 0QU 10 Aug 2018£250,000 DetachedFreehold
The Dublin Man Of War, 110, Lower Road CT17 0RQ 8 Aug 2018£765,000 OtherFreehold
153, Lower Road CT17 0RE 4 Jul 2018£212,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Lower Road CT17 0QY 22 May 2018£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66A, Lower Road CT17 0QY 25 Oct 2017£295,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Lower Road CT17 0QY 22 Sep 2017£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
62, Lower Road £277,000 (Nov 2020) → £285,000 (Mar 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
89, Lower Road £235,000 (Dec 2019) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) +28%
over 5 yrs
24, Lower Road £247,500 (Aug 2016) → £390,000 (Sep 2023) +58%
over 7 yrs
66, Lower Road £255,000 (Jun 2020) → £340,000 (Dec 2022) +33%
over 2 yrs
42, Lower Road £335,000 (Aug 2016) → £500,000 (Oct 2022) +49%
over 6 yrs
118, Lower Road £258,000 (Mar 2017) → £362,000 (Jun 2021) +40%
over 4 yrs
55, Lower Road £215,000 (Jun 2016) → £320,000 (May 2021) +49%
over 5 yrs
115, Lower Road £215,000 (Sep 2016) → £240,500 (Apr 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
140, Lower Road £295,000 (Mar 2017) → £345,000 (Jul 2020) +17%
over 3 yrs
120, Lower Road £285,000 (Apr 2016) → £307,000 (Sep 2019) +8%
over 3 yrs
The Dublin Man Of War, 110, Lower Road £360,000 (Mar 2017) → £765,000 (Aug 2018) +113%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Road

Crime

141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lower Road 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 Lower Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
River Primary School 384 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Sallygate School 51 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.4 mi
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 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 · 9 min walk
  • Dover Priory station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Martin Mill station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitfield Hill Bottom (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Common Lane (after, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
  • Common Lane (just before, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
  • Whitfield Hill Bottom (adj, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Buckland Medical Practice
    Buckland Avenue, Dover · 0.9 mi
  • High Street Surgery
    100-106 High Street, Dover · 1.5 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

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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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.1%62.5%
Private rented12.4%20.3%
Social rented2.5%17.1%
Households686

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.1%64.1%
Aged 65+35.0%18.6%
Residents1,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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