Typical 3-bed house£269kacross Dover
Cheapest districtCT173-bed house £240k
Sold last year448homes in Dover
Prices in Dover+2.8%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Dover sold for £269,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £240k in CT17 and £334k in CT15, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at CT17: about 88 m² for a typical £240k. CT17 is the busiest market, with 179 sales last year.
Prices in Dover are up 2.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,166 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,227 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Dover
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dover?
About £269,000 across Dover, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £240k in CT17 to £334k in CT15.
What is the cheapest area of Dover to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: CT17 (£240k), CT16 (£257k), CT15 (£334k).
Are house prices going up in Dover?
In Dover, prices are up 2.8% on a year ago and up 5.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Dover is best for families?
On school results and price together: CT17 (3-bed house £240k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT16 (3-bed house £257k, best primary nearby 69% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Dover a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £269,000, prices are up 2.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,166 a month against roughly £1,227 for a 90% mortgage, and 448 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £240k to £334k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Dover each year?
448 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CT17.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.