Prospect Cottages, Shepherdswell, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT15 7NW.
At a glance
7 property sales on Prospect Cottages, Shepherdswell, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,571. Average sale prices rose from £179,000 in 2016 to £236,000 in 2023 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Prospect Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prospect Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £211,571 | 6 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Prospect Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 18 Jun 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 4 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 6 Dec 2023 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 1 Jun 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 17 Jan 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 18 Mar 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 16 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 7 Jun 2016 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Prospect Cottages CT15 7NW | 7 Jun 2016 | £187,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Prospect Cottages | £150,000 (Mar 2024) → £170,000 (Jun 2024) | +13% over under a year |
| 1, Prospect Cottages | £171,000 (Jun 2016) → £215,000 (Mar 2019) → £270,000 (Jun 2023) | +58% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Prospect Cottages | £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £220,000 (Jan 2023) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Prospect Cottages
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prospect Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Prospect Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Nailbourne and Little Stour 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 Prospect Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lydden Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 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, tram & metro stations
- Shepherds Well station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Snowdown station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Aylesham station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Shepherdswell Station (East Kent Railway) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Eythorne Station (East Kent Railway) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op (o/s, Eythorne Road) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- The Glen (opp, Eythorne Road) 5 min walk
- The Glen (adj, Eythorne Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lydden Surgery
114 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover · 1.7 mi - Aylesham Medical Practice
Aylesham Health Centre, Queens Road, Canterbury · 2.9 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
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 CT15
- The Droveway£735k
- Canterbury Road£462k
- Westcourt Lane£472k
- Church Hill£320k
- Sandwich Road£142k
- Eythorne Road£452k
- St Marys Rise£602k
- Stonehall Road£324k
- Alkham Valley Road£414k
- Kingsdown Road£1.04m
- Adelaide Road£266k
- Lighthouse Road£353k