Townwall Street, Dover
- Land size
- 0.1 acres
Key Features
- Freehold land extending to approximately 0.10 acres
- Prominent roadside frontage to Townwall Street (A20)
- Comprising two registered freehold titles
- Situated beneath an imposing chalk cliff face
- Pedestrian access understood to be available
- Potential for alternative uses, subject to consents
Description
An opportunity to acquire a FREEHOLD PARCEL OF LAND extending to APPROXIMATELY 0.10 ACRES (0.04 HECTARES), occupying a PROMINENT ROADSIDE POSITION fronting Townwall Street, one of the principal routes leading towards the Port of Dover. Comprising TWO REGISTERED FREEHOLD TITLES, the land is situated beneath an imposing chalk cliff face and offers an INTERESTING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY with potential for a variety of alternative uses, SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY CONSENTS.
Location
The land occupies a prominent position on the northern side of Townwall Street (A20), a principal thoroughfare providing access between Dover town centre and the Port of Dover.
The immediate surroundings comprise a mixture of commercial, leisure and historic landmarks, with a hotel development situated opposite the site and the historic fortifications of Dover Castle occupying elevated ground to the north.
Dover town centre, with its range of shopping, commercial and leisure amenities, is situated a short distance to the west, whilst the seafront and ferry terminals are readily accessible.
Description
The property comprises an irregularly shaped parcel of predominantly overgrown land, extending to approximately 0.10 acres (0.04 hectares) in total and occupying a roadside position on the northern side of Townwall Street.
The land is understood to extend from the roadside frontage towards the base of the adjoining chalk cliff face, with the surrounding elevated land forming part of the historic fortifications known as Shoulder of Mutton's Battery and Moat's Bulwark.
The site is characterised by established vegetation, including trees and shrubs, with areas of exposed chalk visible above.
We understand from the vendor that pedestrian access to the land is available, although the precise arrangements have not been independently verified.
The land may be of interest to investors, adjoining landowners or parties considering alternative uses, including potential roadside advertising opportunities, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.
Site Area
The land extends to approximately 0.10 acres (0.04 hectares), as advised, although prospective purchasers should rely upon their own enquiries and measurements.
Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold, comprising two registered titles held under Land Registry Title Numbers TT107107 and TT150885.
Planning
Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with Dover District Council regarding the planning status of the land and the suitability of any proposed use.
No representation is made regarding the ability to develop the site or implement any particular use, and any proposals will be subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and other statutory consents.
Access
The vendor advises that pedestrian access is available to the site. However, the precise location, nature and extent of such access have not been independently verified, and interested parties should satisfy themselves in this regard.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-19
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School511 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Charlton Church of England Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Guston Church of England Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barton Junior School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Dover Grammar School for Girls0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 847
- Type
- Community school
- Gender
- Girls
- St Edmund's Catholic School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 644
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Duke of York's Royal Military School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 470
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Dover Grammar School for Boys1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 960
- Type
- Foundation school
- Gender
- Boys
- Astor Secondary School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 732
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Cavendish House, 359-361 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8DL
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