Postcode sector · Dover

CT16 9 area guide

Who lives in CT16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dover
Region: South East
Population: 4,752 (2024)

CT16 9Postcode sector · Dover

At a glance

What CT16 9 is like

The CT16 9 postcode sector in Dover covers 34 live postcodes and is home to about 4,752 people in 1,876 households. 52.1% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CT16 9 compares

Headline figures for CT16 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CT16 9.

Household incomeMore

£50,765

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT16 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

CT16 9 FAQs

Is CT16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CT16 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT16 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CT16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (25.4%).

Which council covers CT16 9?

The local authority for CT16 9 is Dover.

CT16 9 comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT16 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 1.1 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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