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CT16 9HF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dover East
Council: Dover
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,235 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT16 9HF is like

CT16 9HF is a postcode in the Dover East area of Dover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,235 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.9% 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.

Scores

How CT16 9HF compares

Headline figures for CT16 9HF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,239

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT16 9HF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT16 9HF FAQs

Is CT16 9HF 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 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CT16 9HF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT16 9HF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT16 9HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.3%).

Which council covers CT16 9HF?

The local authority for CT16 9HF is Dover.

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

How well connected is CT16 9HF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.4 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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