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River

1,556 people · median £289,750 · Dover

Cleaner air than most
Dover Council · Labour minority — no overall control   12/32 seats · 38% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£290k
median price
+2.4%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£290k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+2.4%
5-year change
£373k
typical terraced
56 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
63
schools total
6.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
11.4%
in a flood zone
5
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
12
eat & drink
2
shops
72.2%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Dover +2.4%

£170k£225k£281k£336k20142025£293,672
£186,000 in 2014 → £293,672 in 2025 · across Dover
Below this neighbourhood: the map places River among Dover's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

River is a village area in Kent with a population of 1,556. The median house price is £289,750, with 32 sales recorded over 12 months and prices growing 2.4 percent over five years.

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Flats have a median price of £183,375, detached homes £392,500, terraced £372,500 and semi-detached £287,500. Energy efficiency is mixed: 40.9 percent of properties are rated band C or above, with band D most common. On deprivation, about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than River. Air quality is good overall, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 11.4 percent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.2 percent superfast and 72.2 percent gigabit-capable. River Primary School is 0.3 kilometres away; Dover Christ Church Academy is 1.6 kilometres away. Dover District Council sets council tax band D at £2,370.90 for 2026/27. The area contains 10 listed buildings and sits within the River conservation area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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