Overview
Wards is an estate and letting agent based at 18A HIgh Street, Deal, CT14 7AE. The business trades from 4 offices under the same website (wardsofkent.co.uk). The registered business name is Arun Estate Agencies Limited. Companies House number 02597969. It has been trading since 1922. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the CT14 postcode district sold for a median £295,000 across 455 sales in the last 12 months. Across Dover the average price is £277,750 (July 2026), +31.2% over ten years and 5.4× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in CT14 has moved from £49,000 to £292,500 across 23,113 recorded sales. 22 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in CT14.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Dover since January 1995, and what has sold in CT14 in the last year. Dover averages £277,750 in July 2026, +5.2% over five years and +31.2% over ten.
Average house price, Dover
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Dover
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in CT14 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in CT14
23,113 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in CT14
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in CT14
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, CT14 | £295,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 455 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £442,500 | Semi-detached | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £280,000 | Flat | £181,975 |
Other agents in CT14
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Bright & Bright Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 39today |
| John Bush Powered by eXp | Estate agentIndependent | 20today |
| Wilson Real Estate Limited | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Bank House Property Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Block Property Management (Deal) Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Brigh and Bright | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| C Coleman Property Services | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| C Kear Properties | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Colebrook Sturrock | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Deal Holiday Lets ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Deal Rental Bureau | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Designs Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Jenkinson Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Jenkinson Estates Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| KICK Homes Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Miles & Barr | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| RHT Property Consultants | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ryan Elsam Estates Limited | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Thomas & Partners | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| WATERS & CO | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Other Wards offices
3 other offices share the website wardsofkent.co.uk.
- Ward and PartnersBexley DA7 6HD
- WardsDartford DA1 1EB
- Ward & PartnersMedway ME7 2YN
Company history
- Incorporated as Arun Estate Agencies Limited (Companies House 02597969)
- Instant Companies Limited appointed corporate nominee director
- Swift Incorporations Limited appointed corporate nominee secretary
- Instant Companies Limited resigned
- Rooney, Paul Anthony appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna appointed secretary
- Swift Incorporations Limited resigned
- Gover, Roy appointed director
- Gover, Roy resigned
- Matthews, Brian Thomas appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna resigned
- Rose, Michael Rutherford resigned
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna resigned
- Matthews, Brian Thomas resigned
- Dalrymple, James Michael appointed director
- Sotgiu, Aldo appointed director
- Bunning, Jason appointed director
- Lindsay, Martyn David appointed director
- Rooney, Paul Anthony resigned
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalrymple, James Michael | director | 2019-04-08 | |
| Sotgiu, Aldo | director | 2019-04-08 | |
| Bunning, Jason | director | 2021-07-01 | |
| Lindsay, Martyn David | director | 2023-03-31 | |
| Rose, Michael Rutherford | director | — | 1994-09-09 |
| Instant Companies Limited | corporate nominee director | 1991-04-04 | 1991-04-25 |
| Swift Incorporations Limited | corporate nominee secretary | 1991-04-04 | 1991-04-25 |
| Rooney, Paul Anthony | director | 1991-04-25 | 2023-09-12 |
| Rooney, Sandra Lorna | secretary | 1991-04-25 | 1993-02-26 |
| Gover, Roy | director | 1993-02-26 | 1993-02-26 |
| Matthews, Brian Thomas | director | 1993-02-26 | 2016-08-24 |
| Rooney, Sandra Lorna | director | 1993-02-26 | 1998-07-28 |
| Winterthur Life Uk Ltd | corporate secretary | 1993-02-26 | 1996-10-10 |
| Beer, Michael John | director | 1994-01-04 | 2012-04-30 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | secretary | 1996-10-10 | 2019-04-08 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | director | 1998-03-01 | 2023-03-31 |
| Lench, David James | director | 2007-07-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| Nunweek, James Philip | director | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-08 |
| Nunweek, James Philip | secretary | 2019-04-08 | 2023-05-04 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | director | 2023-03-31 | 2023-09-12 |
Source: Companies House, company 02597969; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Wards been trading?
Since 1922, about 104 years.
Which redress scheme is Wards a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Wards?
A median £295,000 in CT14 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 455 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | CT14, 1995 to 2026, 23,113 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Dover, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | CT14, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 02597969, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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