Railway Close, Kearsney, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT16 3RG.
At a glance
8 property sales on Railway Close, Kearsney, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £235,500. Average sale prices rose from £270,400 in 2024 to £357,500 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Railway Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £235,500 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £370,625 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 5 Dec 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 22 Aug 2025 | £327,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 12 Aug 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 6 Dec 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Railway House, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 8 Nov 2024 | £252,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Railway House, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 19 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Railway House, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 5 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Railway House, Railway Close CT16 3RG | 7 Jun 2024 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Railway Close | £410,000 (Dec 2024) → £375,000 (Dec 2025) | -9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Close
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Close 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 | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Close 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 Railway Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Dover Priory station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Shepherds Well station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Railway Bell (o/s, London Road) 1 min walk
- The Railway Bell (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Alkham Road) 2 min walk
- Wellington Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buckland Medical Practice
Buckland Avenue, Dover · 1.2 mi - Lydden Surgery
114 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover · 1.8 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 1.9 mi - White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 2.1 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,002 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,450 |
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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