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CT16 2JY area guide

Who lives in CT16 2JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buckland & St Radigunds
Council: Dover
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,497 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT16 2JY is like

CT16 2JY is a postcode in the Buckland & St Radigunds area of Dover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,497 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 47.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT16 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT16 2JY compares

Headline figures for CT16 2JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 112 sales in CT16 2, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,452

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT16 2JY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CT16 2JY FAQs

Is CT16 2JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT16 2JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in CT16 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT16 2JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT16 2JY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT16 2JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers CT16 2JY?

The local authority for CT16 2JY is Dover.

CT16 2JY comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT16 2JY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dover Priory Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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