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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

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Good

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

Iceland St James Retail Park Dover Food Warehouse, Dover603 metres
M&S St James Retail Park Dover Foodhall, Dover658 metres
Asda Dover Supermarket, Dover0.8 miles

GP surgery

St James' Surgery672 metres

Pharmacy

Aa Beggs894 metres

Hospital

Victoria Hospital7.1 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden379 metres

Walking trail

North Downs Way723 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dover Priory Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Gateway Flats323 metres

Typical drive times

Deal14 min · 8.5 miles
Dover3 min · 1.2 miles
Sandwich17 min · 12 miles
Folkestone14 min · 8.6 miles
Canterbury (city)23 min · 17 miles

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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