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Dover, a town in Kent, has a population of 116410. The median house price stands at 285000, with 3359 sales recorded in the past 12 months and growth of 9.6% over five years. Detached properties median at 425000, semi-detached at 240000, terraced at 300000 and flats at 160000.
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The affordability ratio is 7.8. The median age is 46.1 years; 94.9% of residents identify as White, and 91.6% were born in the UK. Owner-occupation accounts for 66.2% of households. Employment stands at 53.0%, with 18.4% self-employed and 28.0% retired. The town has 63 schools including 41 primary and 9 secondary; 18 of 21 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Health facilities include 13 GP surgeries, 19 dentists and 2 hospitals. Air quality shows low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Rail connectivity includes 12 stations, with Shepherds Well Rail Station 1.2 km away; the commute to London Victoria takes 113 minutes. Council Tax band D is 2370.9. Dover District Council is controlled by Labour.
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