CT3 1HT postcode in Dover, Kent
CT3 1HT is a postcode in Dover, in the Little Stour & Ashstone ward. It is in the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where CT3 1HT is, and what is near it
- CT3 1HT
- Other postcodes in CT3 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3193, longitude 1.2354)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT3 1HT?
- DoverDistrict council Dover: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT3 1HT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Herne Bay and SandwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Roger Gale (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Roger Gale
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT3 1HT?
53% of the homes and businesses at CT3 1HT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Dover: 80%
Dover: 96%
The line marks the figure across Dover.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT3 1HT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dover District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dover District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT3 1HT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 38 homes and businesses at CT3 1HT. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 11 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dover
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT3 1HT: 1,334 properties in Dover are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dover
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT3 1HT is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 06:00 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in East KentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in East Kent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:00 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT3 1HT?
Homes in CT3 1 sold for a typical £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 6.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £400,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £425,000
▲ up 6.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CT3 district: a typical £315,000 from 231 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT3 1HT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CT3 1HT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT3 1HT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around CT3 1HT. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dover for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,641 (band A) to £4,103 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,188.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 300 (32%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 150 (16%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 160 (17%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | about 120 (13%) | £3,556 |
| Band G | about 100 (11%) | £4,103 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,923 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
Averages for Dover before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT3 1HT is in (ONS area E01024206), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT3 1HT?
The nearest open schools to CT3 1HT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT3 1HT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT3 1HT is Minster Rail Station, 5.8 km away in a straight line.
- Minster Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
- Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CT3 1HT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT3 1HT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT3 1HT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ash Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 812227 5.3 kmDrive
- Minster Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 821333 5.8 kmDrive
- Sturry Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 710372 7.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT3 1HT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CT3 1HT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT3 1HT?
The nearest to the centre of CT3 1HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wingham Dental Practice Phone 01227 720284 5.3 kmDrive
- Abbey Dental Care Phone 01843 825444 5.7 kmDrive
- Birchington Dental Care Phone 01843 841715 7.8 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT3 1HT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 11.9 kmDrive
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT3 1HT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT3 1HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elizabeth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 860516 2.6 kmCycle
- Hamilton's Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01227 860128 2.9 kmCycle
- Smock Acre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 860136 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near CT3 1HT?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT3 1HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Mill Veterinarian 7.8 kmDrive
- Eagle Vets 7.8 kmDrive
- Birchington Veterinary Centre 7.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT3 1HT in a conservation area?
The centre of CT3 1HT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT3 1HT?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT3 1HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT3 1HT
- Ward
- Little Stour & Ashstone
- Parish
- Stourmouth
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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