Matthews Place, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT16 2LA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Matthews Place, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,700. Average sale prices rose from £123,750 in 2016 to £127,000 in 2017 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Matthews Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matthews Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £125,700 | 21 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Matthews Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Matthews Place CT16 2LA | 21 Nov 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Matthews Place CT16 2LA | 17 Mar 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Matthews Place CT16 2LA | 17 Feb 2017 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Matthews Place CT16 2LA | 18 Aug 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Matthews Place CT16 2LA | 18 Jul 2016 | £122,500 | 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 Matthews Place
Crime
443 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matthews Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 169 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Other crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matthews Place 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 Matthews Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barton Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 644 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Fields School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Dover Priory station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Kearsney station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Martin Mill station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Templar Street (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- Shooter's Hill (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Charlton Centre (Stop L, High Street) 3 min walk
- Dofras Place (adj, Maison Dieu Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 0.1 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 0.4 mi - White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 0.5 mi - St James' Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover · 0.5 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 2 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,200 |
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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