CT16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT16 district covers Kearsney, River & Whitfield, Dover East, Buckland & St Radigunds. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£210k
England £300k
Recorded crime
136
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,351
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
80%
of homes
Council tax
£2,174
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£428k
Semi-detached
£300k
Terraced
£220k
Flat
£165k
Primary schools in CT16
- Barton Junior School · CT16 2ND · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Charlton Church of England Primary School · CT16 2LX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School · CT16 1QX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- Green Park Community Primary School · CT16 2BN · Remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School · CT16 2PB · Standards maintained (2025)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School · CT16 1EZ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School · CT16 3DT · Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Whitfield Aspen School · CT16 3LJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools in CT16
- Dover Christ Church Academy · CT16 2EG · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
- Dover Grammar School for Girls · CT16 2PZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic School · CT16 2QB · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT16
- The Sallygate School · CT16 3EQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT16
- Kingdom Preschool · CT16 2JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitfield Wise Owls Pre-school · CT16 3LY · Good (Ofsted)
- Discovery Nursery LTD · CT16 1PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kaleidascope Childcare · CT16 2LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Maison Dieu Nursery · CT16 1RU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kid Ease Dover Buckland · CT16 2BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunny Corner Preschool · CT16 2BT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT16
- St James' Surgery · CT16 1SF
- Buckland Medical Practice · CT16 2NP
- High Street Surgery · CT16 1EQ
- Pencester Surgery · CT16 1BW
Neighbourhoods in CT16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsney, River & Whitfield | 32% | £318k | Average | 12 min |
| Dover East | 31% | £210k | Very high | 6 min |
| Buckland & St Radigunds | 24% | £204k | High | 7 min |
| Eythorne & Shepherdswell | 7% | £350k | Low | 17 min |
| Dover West | 5% | £201k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the CT16 postcode?
CT16 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Kearsney, River & Whitfield, Dover East, Buckland & St Radigunds, with 656 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT16?
The typical home price across CT16's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT16?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CT16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.