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Housing in CT3

What the homes in CT3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
34,676 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.6%). Flats make up 9.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CT3England
Detached31.8%22.9%
Semi-detached38.6%31.5%
Terraced19.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.1% of households in CT3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 37.5% own outright and 31.7% with a mortgage.

CT3
69%
15%
14%
England
  • Owned69.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented15.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT3England
Owned outright37.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council9.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

CT3England
Living alone, under 6611.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dover

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dover (August 2026, +8.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DoverEngland
All homes£1,021£1,459
One bedroom£728£1,195
Two bedrooms£952£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,166£1,489
Four or more£1,661£2,161
Detached£1,383£1,640
Semi-detached£1,144£1,449
Terraced£1,032£1,435
Flat or maisonette£837£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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