Area Info for Walmer (Kent)

Overview of Walmer, Kent

Walmer is a seaside town located in the district of Dover in Kent, England. It is situated along the southeastern coast of the United Kingdom, offering scenic views of the English Channel. The town is known for its historic significance and charming coastal environment.

History and Heritage

Walmer has a rich history, notably as the site of Walmer Castle, which was built in the 16th century by Henry VIII. The castle served as a coastal defence and later became a residence for the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The castle is now managed by English Heritage and is a popular tourist attraction. The town's history is also linked to its role in maritime defence and its proximity to Dover's strategic port.

Geography and Environment

The town is characterised by its coastal landscape, with sandy beaches and cliffs that attract visitors and locals alike. Walmer is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering opportunities for walking, birdwatching, and enjoying the natural scenery.

Community and Amenities

Walmer has a close-knit community with local shops, cafes, and pubs that serve residents and visitors. The town also features parks and recreational facilities, including the Walmer Green and the nearby Kingsdown Golf Club. It is well-connected by road and rail, providing access to larger towns and cities in Kent.

Transport Links

The town benefits from proximity to Dover, with regular train services to London and other parts of the UK. The A258 road runs through Walmer, facilitating road travel. The nearby Dover Harbour provides ferry services to continental Europe.

Tourist Attractions

Apart from Walmer Castle, visitors can enjoy the local beaches, coastal walks, and the historic town centre. The area is also known for its wildlife and natural beauty, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities.
Education
School
The Downs Church of England Primary School0.47 miles
Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7TL
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School0.88 miles
Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7ER
Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School0.99 miles
Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DD
SchoolsCompany The Goodwin Academy1.00 miles
Mill Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BD
St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.02 miles
St Richard`s Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LF
Ripplevale School1.20 miles
Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary1.26 miles
Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DW
Brewood Secondary School1.35 miles
86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR
Warden House Primary School1.37 miles
Birdwood Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9SF
Hornbeam Primary School1.48 miles
Mongeham Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9PQ
Sholden Church of England Primary School1.56 miles
London Road, Sholden, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AB
Sandown School2.05 miles
Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PY
Northbourne Church of England Primary School3.11 miles
Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, Kent, CT14 0LP
Langdon Primary School3.22 miles
East Langdon, Dover, Kent, CT15 5JQ
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School3.49 miles
Sea Street, St Margaret`s-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS
Portal House School3.49 miles
Sea Street, St Margaret`s-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS
Health
Clinic
Balmoral Surgery0.94 miles
Canada Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7EQ
The Cedars Surgery1.28 miles
24 Marine Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DN
Deal OOH Base1.30 miles
VICTORIA HOSPITAL, LONDON ROAD, DEAL, KENT,, CT14 9UA
Deal Mental Health Centre1.32 miles
Bowling Green Lane,, Deal, CT14 9UF
Deal Community Clinic1.34 miles
Bowling Green Lane, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UB
Specsavers Hearcare - Coastal Kent - Deal1.60 miles
13 High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 7AA
Hearbase Deal1.74 miles
14B King Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HX
Allen House1.82 miles
80 Middle Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HL
Mill Lane4.31 miles
1 Mill Lane, Deal, Kent, CT14 0DU
Rohan4.80 miles
Mill Lane, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0JU
Whitfield Court5.29 miles
Unit 2 Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3NY
Beechwood House5.50 miles
Gordon Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PN
The Market Place Surgery5.58 miles
Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9ET
Coleman House5.93 miles
Brookfield Avenue,, CT16 2AH
Dover Health Centre, Castleside Clinic6.03 miles
Maison Dieu Road,, Dover, CT16 1RH
Dover Health Centre6.03 miles
Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RH
GP
Dr Sharvill N J & Partners0.94 miles
Balmoral Surgery, Canada Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7EQ
Dr Williams S J T & Partners1.00 miles
St Richard`s Road Surgery, 227 St Richard`s Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LF
Dr Ford M R1.01 miles
38 Manor Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BX
Cedars Surgery1.28 miles
24 Marine Road, 24 Marine Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DN
Golf Road Surgery2.04 miles
22 Golf Road, DEAL, CT14 6PY
Dr Bahadur T3.44 miles
Tara, The Droveway, St Margarets Bay, Dover Kent, CT15 6BT
Dr C J Healy and partners4.79 miles
Eastry Surgery, High Street, Eastry, Kent, CT13 0HE
The High Street Surgery5.27 miles
43 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LT
Dr C J Healy and partners5.58 miles
The Market Place Surgery, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9ET
Dr A Weatherley & Partner5.66 miles
7 The Butchery, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DL
St James' Surgery5.96 miles
Harold Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1SF
Dr Bahadur T6.00 miles
Buckland Medical Centre, Brookfield Place, Buckland Avenue, Dover Kent, CT16 2AE
Pencester Health6.03 miles
The Health Centre, Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RH
Dr Mottershead A C & Partners6.11 miles
Pencester Surgery, 10-12 Pencester Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1BW
Peter Street Surgery6.12 miles
Peter Street Surgery, Peter Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EF
The High Street Surgery6.12 miles
The High Street Surgery, 100 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EQ
Hospital
Victoria Hospital, Deal1.30 miles
Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UA
Buckland Hospital6.48 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
Spencer Private Hospitals, Margate12.20 miles
Spencer Private Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BG
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital12.26 miles
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)12.37 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
St Martin's Hospital13.40 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
BMI The Chaucer Hospital13.80 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital13.92 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
Spire St Saviours Hospital15.13 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital15.77 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital18.45 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)20.98 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford21.01 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Faversham Cottage Hospital23.14 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital29.76 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital)29.76 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX
Pharmacy
Walmer Pharmacy0.12 miles
315 Dover Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7NX
Paydens Ltd0.94 miles
Paydens Ltd Shop, Canada Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7EQ
Paydens Ltd1.00 miles
The New Medical Centre, St Richards Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LF
Strand Pharmacy1.16 miles
51 The Strand, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DP
Clockwork Pharmacy1.60 miles
7 High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 7AA
Paydens Ltd1.60 miles
17 Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6ET
Boots1.67 miles
39 High Street, Deal, CT14 6EL
Golf Road Pharmacy2.08 miles
Golf Road Pharmacy, 37b, Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PY
Eastry Pharmacy4.70 miles
The Cross, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0HQ
Tesco Pharmacy5.15 miles
White Cliffs Business Pk, Honeywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PS
Boots5.63 miles
17 Market Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA
Cairns Chemist6.06 miles
51 London Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0SP
Aa Beggs6.11 miles
Beggs Pharmacy, 32 Pencester Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1BW
Scotts Chemist6.12 miles
108 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EG
Boots6.16 miles
19 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BH
River Pharmacy6.34 miles
1 Chilton Way, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0QG
Leisure
Park
WALMER CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.34 miles
NORTHBOURNE COURT (Grade II* Listed)2.44 miles
FOWLMEAD2.45 miles
KENT DOWNS3.57 miles
SOUTH FORELAND3.77 miles
WALDERSHARE PARK (Grade II Listed)5.37 miles
THE SALUTATION, SANDWICH (Grade II Listed)5.46 miles
LYDDEN TEMPLE EWELL6.31 miles
KEARSNEY COURT (Grade II Listed)6.48 miles
HIGH MEADOW6.49 miles
WESTERN HEIGHTS6.89 miles
PRINCE'S BEACHLANDS6.92 miles
WHINLESS DOWN6.94 miles
GOODNESTONE PARK (Grade II* Listed)7.66 miles
SAMPHIRE HOE8.21 miles
SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY8.32 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Town & Country Store0.10 miles
311-313 Dover Road, Deal, CT14 7NS
SPAR Mrh Walmer0.48 miles
Spar Store, 137 Dover Road, Kent, CT14 7JH
Tesco Deal (Express)0.77 miles
136-140 Mill Hill, Deal, Kent, CT14 9HZ
Co-op Deal0.84 miles
Mill Hill, CT14 9EZ
Co-op Deal1.02 miles
Deal, CT14 9BE
Mini-Stores1.22 miles
118 Rectory Road, Deal Kent CT14 9NG
Londis Upper Deal Post Office1.24 miles
311 London Road, Deal, CT14 9PP
SPAR Deal1.46 miles
Spar Store, 47-51 London Road, Kent, CT14 9TF
Iceland Deal1.61 miles
2/6 Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6ET
Sainsbury's Deal1.65 miles
36-38 West Street, Deal, CT14 6AH
M&S Deal1.65 miles
41 High Street, Deal, CT14 6EL
Co-op Deal1.66 miles
Park Street, Deal, CT14 6AG
King Edward Stores2.01 miles
14 King Edward Road, Deal Kent CT14 6PU
Londis Bickers Newsagents4.89 miles
Askew House, High Street, Eastry, CT13 OHB
SPAR Sandwich4.95 miles
16 - 20, Market Street, Kent, CT13 9PA
Costcutter Eythorne Nr Dover5.05 miles
Attn Paul Howe, Eythorne Nr Dover, Kent, CT15 4ND
Transport
Airport
Kent International Airport10.16 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport25.90 miles
Bus Stop
Hawksdown Road (NW)0.08 miles
Roselands (NE)0.09 miles
Nevill Gardens (E)0.12 miles
Thompson's Bell (NE)0.12 miles
Thompson's Bell (SW)0.13 miles
Gothic Close (NE)0.15 miles
Chapel (W)0.18 miles
Gothic Close (SW)0.19 miles
Walmer Castle Road (NE)0.22 miles
John Tapping Close (E)0.25 miles
John Tapping Close (W)0.28 miles
Downlands (SW)0.28 miles
Salisbury Road (E)0.30 miles
Station Road (SW)0.35 miles
Downlands (NE)0.35 miles
Church Street (SW)0.36 miles
Ferry Port
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal5.84 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal6.66 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal8.80 miles
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal13.84 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing38.28 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing44.54 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing44.67 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing51.16 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing51.85 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal51.96 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing52.51 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing52.52 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing54.49 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing54.57 miles
Railway Station
Walmer Rail Station0.40 miles
Deal Rail Station1.58 miles
Martin Mill Rail Station2.79 miles
Sandwich Rail Station5.22 miles
Kearsney Rail Station6.26 miles
Dover Priory Rail Station6.38 miles
Shepherds Well Rail Station7.03 miles
Snowdown Rail Station7.75 miles
Aylesham Rail Station8.08 miles
Adisham Rail Station8.77 miles
Minster Rail Station9.44 miles
Ramsgate Rail Station9.70 miles
Dumpton Park Rail Station10.13 miles
Broadstairs Rail Station11.21 miles
Bekesbourne Rail Station11.78 miles
Folkestone Central Rail Station12.59 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CT14 7N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment339
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
4, GRAMS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7NT		£365,000
2025-06-13
semidetached
freehold
103, KINGSDOWN ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 8BL		£580,000
2025-06-06
detached
freehold
54, SALISBURY ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7QJ		£587,000
2025-05-22
detached
freehold
6, SOMERSET ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TD		£400,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
freehold
9, CURZON CLOSE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7SL		£335,000
2025-03-12
terraced
freehold
7, MERYL GARDENS
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7QH		£257,000
2025-01-13
semidetached
freehold
TOUCHWOOD, HAWKSDOWN
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7PN		£752,000
2024-12-11
detached
freehold
28, BALFOUR ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7HY		£460,000
2024-11-22
semidetached
freehold
5, KNOLL PLACE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LX		£675,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
DORSET LODGE, LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JR		£277,747
2024-09-18
detached
leasehold
Sold 2024-09-18   £265,500
PALMERSTON COURT (13), LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JU		£280,000
2025-03-26
flatmaisonette
leasehold
162, DOWNS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TF		£295,000
2025-03-12
terraced
freehold
128, DOWNS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TF		£227,500
2025-02-24
terraced
freehold
THE TURRETS, 32 (FLAT 7), WALMER CASTLE ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7NG		£255,000
2025-02-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
7, CHURCHILL AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7SP		£295,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
14, GREENACRE DRIVE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7UQ		£300,000
2025-02-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2024-05-31   £295,000
LEELANDS HOUSE (FLAT 3), GRAMS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7NU		£300,000
2025-02-06
flatmaisonette
leasehold
21, THE SHRUBBERY
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7PZ		£435,000
2025-01-30
detached
freehold
THE TURRETS, 32 (FLAT 8), WALMER CASTLE ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7NG		£160,000
2025-01-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
14, MERYL GARDENS
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7QH		£360,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
GUILFORD COURT (FLAT 25), LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JS		£242,000
2025-01-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, DOVER ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7HR		£561,000
2024-10-17
terraced
freehold
24, THE SHRUBBERY
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7PZ		£480,000
2024-10-15
detached
freehold
25, HERSCHELL SQUARE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7SU		£389,000
2024-08-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-08-14   £400,000
78, LIVERPOOL ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LR		£937,500
2024-06-19
detached
freehold
3, KING STREET
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JL		£290,000
2025-01-22
terraced
freehold
11, DOVER ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7HR		£505,000
2025-01-14
semidetached
freehold
6, WILLINGDON PLACE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LT		£575,000
2024-12-04
detached
freehold
33, ARCHERY SQUARE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JA		£900,000
2024-12-04
detached
freehold
33, LIVERPOOL ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LE		£325,000
2024-12-02
semidetached
freehold
29 (FLAT B), THE BEACH
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7HJ		£432,500
2024-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, SOMERSET ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TD		£145,000
2024-09-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2024-10-30   £225,000
35, GRANVILLE ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LQ		£570,000
2024-09-13
detached
freehold
14, HANOVER CLOSE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7LA		£347,500
2024-08-22
terraced
freehold
9, DOVER ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7HR		£455,000
2024-06-21
terraced
freehold
11, THE SHRUBBERY
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7PZ		£385,000
2024-11-11
detached
freehold
21, CHANNEL LEA
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7UG		£320,000
2024-10-29
terraced
freehold
28, BLAKE CLOSE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7UB		£701,000
2024-10-01
detached
freehold
32, CHANNEL LEA
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7UG		£265,000
2024-09-12
semidetached
freehold
DORSET COURT (5), LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JT		£235,000
2024-09-06
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GUILFORD COURT (FLAT 27), LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JS		£287,500
2024-08-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, KENNEDY DRIVE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TQ		£282,500
2024-08-09
semidetached
freehold
AVALON, GRAMS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7PU		£606,000
2024-08-06
detached
freehold
125, DOWNS ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7TF		£277,000
2024-07-30
terraced
freehold
24, WARWICK ROAD
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JE		£450,000
2024-06-19
detached
freehold
SHAFTESBURY COURT (14), LORD WARDEN AVENUE
WALMER
DEAL
KENT
CT14 7JY		£248,000
2024-06-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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