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CT16 3QL area guide

Who lives in CT16 3QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kearsney, River & Whitfield
Council: Dover
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,176 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT16 3QL is like

CT16 3QL is a postcode in the Kearsney, River & Whitfield area of Dover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,176 people. 87.6% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT16 3 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT16 3QL compares

Headline figures for CT16 3QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 102 sales in CT16 3, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT16 3QL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT16 3QL FAQs

Is CT16 3QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT16 3QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in CT16 3 sold for a median of £320,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT16 3QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT16 3QL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT16 3QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 87.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers CT16 3QL?

The local authority for CT16 3QL is Dover.

CT16 3QL comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT16 3QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kearsney Rail Station, 1.5 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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