CT16 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Clarendon in Dover. Administratively it sits within Town & Castle ward and the Dover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT16 1BN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (239 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT16 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00190151 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT16 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT16 1BN.
248
39
£ 39,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT16 1BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in CT16 1BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT16 1BN. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT16 1BN are high at 239 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Priory Fields School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Barton Junior School
Vale View Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.3 km
- The Academy Dover0.4 km
- Brunch Cafe0.2 km
- Calcutta Port0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.3 km
- Amarillo's0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.2 km
- Greggs Bakers0.3 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- B&M Store0.1 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.1 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.4 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Adventure Backpackers Hostel0.9 km
- Castle House Guest House0.4 km
- Cleveland Guest House0.4 km
- Hubert House0.4 km
- Number One Guest House0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Dewdrop Inn1.0 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.3 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.3 km
- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.1 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover0.3 km
- Dover Priory0.6 km
- Kearsney3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Market Square0.1 km
- Market Square0.1 km
- York Street0.2 km
- Pencester Road0.2 km
- Pencester Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT161BN · Data under Open Government Licence