Crap Towns / Dover / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Dover?
In the Dover council area, 838 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.46% of all homes, 25% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 510 | 0.99% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 436 | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 478 | 0.92% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 624 | 1.18% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 523 | 0.98% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 471 | 0.88% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 460 | 0.85% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 725 | 1.33% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 601 | 1.10% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 527 | 0.95% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 806 | 1.44% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 729 | 1.29% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 838 | 1.46% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Thanet | 2.02% |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 1.89% |
| Canterbury | 1.51% |
| Dover | 1.46% |
| Across England | 1.17% |