Forge Lane is in Whitfield, Dover and in Dover district. CT16 3LA 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 Forge Lane, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT16 3JL, CT16 3JZ, CT16 3JU, CT16 3GT, CT16 3LB, CT16 3LD, CT16 3FB, CT16 3JX, CT16 3FA.

Forge Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Lane are based on 48 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 3LA

Average Price
£356,087
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£538,459
Flats/Maisonettes
£121,608
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Lane

Average Price
£511,142
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Meadowside Forge Lane, Dover, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£735,0002022-04-14 £747,064
Meadowside Forge Lane, Dover, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002020-09-29 £762,813
3 Whitfield Lodge Forge Lane, Dover, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£132,5002019-10-28 £143,866
The Oak Forge Lane, Dover, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002017-02-16 £388,919
2 Whitfield Lodge Forge Lane, Dover, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£73,5002015-04-24 £105,600

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Whitfield Aspen School
Mayfield Road, Whitfield CT16 3LJ 		1,018 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell CT16 3DT 		2,445 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Green Park Community Primary School
The Linces, Buckland CT16 2BN 		2,755 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4River Primary School
Lewisham Road, River CT17 0PP 		2,988 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Heathfield Avenue, CT16 2PB 		3,533 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		2,307 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road, CT16 2QB 		4,069 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School, CT15 5EQ 		4,091 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road, CT16 2PZ 		4,315 yd Community school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue, CT17 0DQ 		4,714 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 		2,607 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodpecker Court
Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane, Eythorne CT15 4BF 		4,762 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDover College
Effingham Crescent, CT17 9RH 		5,025 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elms School
Elms Vale Road, CT17 9PS 		5,245 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
Galliford Try Building Ltd - BeechesCornfields, Cranleigh Drive855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whitfield Club14 Napchester Road, Whitfield357 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Whitfield Recreation Ground
BEECHES BEECHES CRANLEIGH DRIVE 		grass pitches679 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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

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 speed59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forge Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 31 crimes were reported near Forge Lane . 75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT16 3LA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 31
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Other Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Possession Of Weapons 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Drugs 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CT16 3LA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Field View Road152 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvest Road197 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Lane349 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvest Road197 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Pier236 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Guilford Avenue273 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Lane349 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvest Road197 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvest Road197 yd
2023-08Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Close148 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT16 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired124
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Transport and storage22
Construction21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Education17
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female160
Male158

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex172
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced28
Widowed18

Health

Very good health144
Good health119
Fair health40
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 69
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani3
Other Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White307

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom295
Ireland1
Lithuania1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held16

Religion

No religion110
Christian184
Buddhist2
Jewish1
Muslim3
Other religion3
Not answered15
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