Key indicators for buyers
The CT16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2022 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£959/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dover area
A home in Dover costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dover area
Average monthly rent in Dover is £959, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dover price of £238,750 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £942 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT16 avg. price with Dover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£942) are £17 less than renting (£959). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, BARTON ROAD CT16 2NF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
63, CRANLEIGH DRIVE, WHITFIELD CT16 3NW | Terraced | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, PAULS PLACE CT16 2LD | Terraced | £150,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, WHITE FIELDS COURT, 1, MANLEY CLOSE, WHITFIELD CT16 3NA | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
26, BUCKLAND AVENUE CT16 2NP | Terraced | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, SAMPHIRE COURT CT16 1AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, KIMBERLEY CLOSE CT16 2JW | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CT16 sold for £238,750 in 2026, with a median of £240,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 17.1% compared to the previous year.
| £250,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 19, WHITE FIELDS COURT, 1, MANLEY CLOSE, WHITFIELD CT16 3NA | Flat/Maisonette | £222,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 15, VICTORIA PARK CT16 1QS | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, RIVERSIDE, TEMPLE EWELL CT16 3HW | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, STANHOPE ROAD CT16 2PR | Terraced | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, CHAUCER CRESCENT CT16 2DA | Terraced | £211,780 | 18 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 107, MAISON DIEU ROAD CT16 1RU | Flat/Maisonette | £66,742 | 17 Dec 2025 |
73, ALFRED ROAD CT16 2AD | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
62, GLENFIELD ROAD CT16 2AL | Terraced | £155,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, HERITAGE GARDENS CT16 1AL | Detached | £515,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, FIELD VIEW ROAD, WHITFIELD CT16 3FB | Detached | £457,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, PEREGRINE PLACE, WHITFIELD CT16 3JJ | Terraced | £288,796 | 12 Dec 2025 |
57, MAYFIELD AVENUE CT16 2PG | Terraced | £200,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
5, ASTLEY AVENUE CT16 2PP | Terraced | £163,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CT16 was a semi-detached property on Barton Road for £325,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.