Sun Cottages, West Hougham, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT15 7BE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Sun Cottages, West Hougham, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £278,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sun Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £278,833 | 22 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Sun Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sun Cottages CT15 7BE | 22 Jul 2022 | £387,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sun Cottages CT15 7BE | 28 Mar 2022 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sun Cottages CT15 7BE | 16 Sep 2016 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Sun Cottages | £180,000 (Sep 2016) → £269,000 (Mar 2022) | +49% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sun Cottages
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sun 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 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sun Cottages 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 Sun Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elms School 131 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Martello Primary 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Dover Priory station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 3.0 mi - The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 3.0 mi - Buckland Medical Practice
Buckland Avenue, Dover · 3.1 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 3.3 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 5 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,157 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,461 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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