Upper Road, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT16 1HP.
At a glance
2 property sales on Upper Road, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £590,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upper Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £590,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messines, Upper Road CT16 1HP | 28 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Messines, Upper Road CT16 1HP | 3 Dec 2021 | £580,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Messines, Upper Road | £580,000 (Dec 2021) → £600,000 (Mar 2025) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Road
Crime
210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Road 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 | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Road 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 Upper Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School 470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 644 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kearsney station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Martin Mill station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burgoyne Heights (opp, A258) 6 min walk
- Burgoyne Heights (adj, A258) 7 min walk
- Eastern Docks (adj, North Exit Road) 7 min walk
- Dover Castle (adj, A258) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James' Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover · 0.6 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 0.8 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 1.0 mi - White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 1.3 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 | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,975 |
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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