📍 Dover district📮 CT16 postcode area

Dover house prices

Dover has an average sold price of £178,776 across 30,076 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-20.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Dover at a glance

Dover averages £178,776 across 30,076 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £178,776 · Median £140,000 · 30,076 transactions · -4.4% growth · 799 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
30,076 sales across 799 streets
Median check
£140,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-4.4%
The five-year price movement is -4.4%.

Dover House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Dover is £178,776, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -55.3%. Across 30,076 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £140,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 799 streets through 2026-08-20. Prices have moved -4.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Dover records 940 sales per year.

Top Streets in Dover

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Dover?v

Dover has an average sale price of £178,776 and a median sale price of £140,000, based on 30,076 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 55.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 23.8% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Dover?v

The median sold price of £140,000 is 21.7% lower than the average of £178,776. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Dover have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, LONDON ROAD has 717 recorded sales at an average of £155,845; FOLKESTONE ROAD has 667 recorded sales at an average of £164,052; CLARENDON PLACE has 418 recorded sales at an average of £90,745.

What property types are most common in Dover?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 40.6% of recorded sales (12,242 transactions) with an average sold price of £128,922; semi-detached homes represent 23.7% of recorded sales (7,142 transactions) with an average sold price of £176,823; detached homes represent 19.7% of recorded sales (5,954 transactions) with an average sold price of £297,253.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Dover

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Dover, the median sold price is £140,000 and the average is £178,776, based on 30,076 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -4.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £119,000–£161,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Dover

Dover Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£240,000£278,376486
2025£260,000£290,5661,012
2024£250,000£301,651968
2023£250,000£287,681817
2022£266,000£319,5821,150
2021£241,500£300,8651,346
2020£220,000£259,410860
2019£200,000£250,209969
2018£195,000£250,070999
2017£190,000£232,9261,128

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.