St. Radigunds is a ward on the western side of Dover in Kent, England, comprising a mix of residential streets, small local shops and pockets of green space with views towards the Channel and the busy Port of Dover. Life there is shaped by the rhythms of cross‑Channel trade and tourism, with a community made up of long‑standing residents alongside newer arrivals and ongoing local regeneration efforts.
The name recalls the medieval dedications to St Radegund and the ward sits within a part of town rich in history, with landmarks such as Dover Castle and the Western Heights close by; culturally it combines traditional coastal town character with a pragmatic, community‑focused social life. Economically it reflects Dover’s wider mix of service, port and public‑sector employment while retaining a strong local identity rooted in neighbourhood groups and local amenities.
Postcode districts covering St. Radigunds
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 6.8 miles
- Ashford 18.1 miles
- Margate 16.8 miles
- Canterbury 13.2 miles
- Dover 0.3 miles
- Ramsgate 15.3 miles
- Herne Bay 17.6 miles
- Deal 7 miles
- Whitstable 18.7 miles
- Broadstairs 16.9 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 17 miles
- Faversham 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dover Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Tower Hamlets Ward 0.5 miles
- Buckland Ward 0.6 miles
- River Parish 1 mile
- Town & Castle Ward 1 mile
- Maxton & Elms Vale Ward 1.2 miles
- Temple Ewell Parish 1.5 miles
- Guston Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Whitfield Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hougham Without Parish 2.3 miles
- Lydden Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Alkham Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in St. Radigunds
CT17 0SS, CT16 2PZ, CT17 0JN, CT17 0SH, CT17 0JX, CT16 1HE, CT17 0SL, CT16 1TR, CT15 7DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.7 miles
- London City Airport 59.2 miles
- Dover Priory Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Kearsney Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near St. Radigunds Ad
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 1.5 miles
- The London & Paris Hotel 5.9 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 6.5 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.8 miles
- St. Margaret's Hotel 3.5 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 6.6 miles
- The Rose 7.9 miles
- Royal Hotel 8 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 7.8 miles
Schools in St. Radigunds
- Barton Junior School Primary
- Dover Grammar School for Girls Secondary
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 0.3 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 1.4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 5.2 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 5.7 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 6.2 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 6.3 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.4 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.4 miles