The typical property in CT16
CT16 is central Dover and Dover Priory station area, the major UK ferry port with significant heritage and regeneration.
Area summary
CT16 sits in Dover District Council. The outcode covers central Dover, including the Western Docks, Dover Priory station and the immediate residential streets. Dover is the UK's busiest international ferry port with services to Calais and Dunkirk. The town has substantial heritage including Dover Castle (Grade I-listed Norman castle, English Heritage). Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces in older streets, postwar council estates, and newer apartment development around the waterfront.
Dover Priory station sits on the South Eastern Main Line and provides direct services to London St Pancras via High Speed 1 in around 65 minutes, London Victoria and London Charing Cross. The A2 and A20 trunk roads provide road links.
Employment is dominated by the Port of Dover, the ferry services, and tourism around Dover Castle.
Dover District operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
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Buyer notes
- Port-related traffic and noise affects properties near the docks
- High Speed 1 direct service to London is a major value driver
- Victorian terrace EPC upgrade costs substantial
The full CT16 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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