Hirst Close is in Dover and in Dover district. CT16 2EJ is located in the Whitfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dover. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hirst Close, Dover, CT16 2EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT16 2EH, CT16 2EL, CT16 2EW, CT16 2EN, CT16 2EE, CT16 2ED, CT16 2EX, CT16 2EQ, CT16 2EB.

Hirst Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hirst Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT16 2EJ

Average Price
£176,465
Semi-Detached
£236,209
Terraced
£231,321
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£114,757
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hirst Close

Average Price
£166,454
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hirst CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£228,0002022-10-25 £213,742
2 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£197,5002019-09-11 £246,877
24 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£161,0002018-03-23 £205,472
16 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-06-30 £218,723
42 Hirst Close, Dover, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£73,0002016-11-18 £88,761

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Green Park Community Primary School
The Linces, Buckland CT16 2BN 		579 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitfield Aspen School
Mayfield Road, Whitfield CT16 3LJ 		1,183 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Heathfield Avenue, CT16 2PB 		1,346 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4River Primary School
Lewisham Road, River CT17 0PP 		1,624 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barton Junior School
Barton Road, CT16 2ND 		1,897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield CT16 2EG 		447 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road, CT16 2QB 		1,946 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road, CT16 2PZ 		2,166 yd Community school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School, CT15 5EQ 		2,530 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue, CT17 0DQ 		2,593 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Sallygate School
Channels & Choices, Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ 		1,759 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDover College
Effingham Crescent, CT17 9RH 		2,853 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elms School
Elms Vale Road, CT17 9PS 		3,311 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dover Transport MuseumWillingdon Road, White Cliffs Business Park250 yd
KFCUnit G, Honeywood Retail Park484 yd
The Truck Park CafeUnit 6 To 7, Menzies Road558 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdThe Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd614 yd
The Rock RoseGordon Road, Whitfield639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gateway Bowls ClubGateway Bowling Club Pavilion, Willingdon Road450 yd
The Archer2 Sandwich Road, Whitfield1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza21 Sheridan Road, Dover613 yd
Yo! Tesco DoverTesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway614 yd
Prestige Meals4 The Glenmore Centre, Honeywood Parkway774 yd
The Lunch Box Uk LtdB&Q, Honeywood Parkway774 yd
SubwayUnit 2, Dubris Close787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Honeywood Parkway614 yd
Lidl Great Britain LtdLidl, Honeywood Parkway763 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dover Christ Church Academy
MELBOURNE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite359 yd
Green Park Community Primary School
THE LINCES 		grass pitches360 yd
Melbourne Community Primary School (Closed)
Melbourne Avenue 		grass pitches648 yd
Dover District Leisure Centre
Honeywood Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool722 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 53.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Hirst Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 246 crimes were reported near Hirst Close . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT16 2EJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 246
Violence And Sexual Offences 107
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Other Theft 16
Shoplifting 11
Public Order 10
Other Crime 10
Burglary 5
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CT16 2EJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wycherley Crescent382 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fulbert Road157 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Old Park Hill315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Old Park Hill315 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shopping Area482 yd
2023-12Public orderAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Shopping Area482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hirst Close68 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hirst Close68 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area482 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area482 yd

Employment

CT16 2EJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee52
Retired31
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family22
Unemployed20
Other15
Student (economically inactive)13
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Transport and storage19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Manufacturing7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities5
Education4
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female169
Male136

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex40
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced37
Widowed12

Health

Very good health145
Good health87
Fair health42
Bad health26
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 26
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White293

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years22
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom158
Lithuania2
Poland6
Romania1
Other EU countries4
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held129

Religion

No religion170
Christian109
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Other religion2
Not answered18
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