Area Analysis Dover, South East

CT17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CT17 postcode area.

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Population

21,596

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,760 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CT17's 55% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £265k. Property prices are trending up 21.5% year-on-year.

home £265,625 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT17 is a postcode district in Dover, South East, covering 532 active and 146 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CT17 (10%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (10%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes CT17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CT17 are around £265k, up 21.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CT17 at 370 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CT17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.3%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3697
Anti-social behaviour1086
Criminal damage and arson837
Shoplifting453
Other theft445

school Local Schools

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River Primary School

Outstanding415 pupils
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Aycliffe Community Primary School

Good105 pupils
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Dover Grammar School for Boys

Good791 pupils
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Elms School

Good156 pupils
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Astor Secondary School

Requires Improvement830 pupils
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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School

Good337 pupils
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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils
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St Martin's School

Good199 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Clare House
  • Dover's Restover Guest House
  • Hotel Alma & Cafe Express
  • Longfield Guest House
  • Norman Guest House
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Chit Chat Community Coffee Shop
  • Bluebirds
  • Cafe Local
  • CAWCA community cafe
  • Chef Club
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op
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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Jewson Ltd
  • Spar
  • Coombe Valley Food and Wine
  • Co-op
  • Dover Express
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Boars Head
  • Bull Inn
  • Cinque Port Arms
  • Crown and Sceptre
  • Dewdrop Inn
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Amarillo's
  • Buffers
  • Divitos Fish Bar
  • Golden Grill Fish Bar
  • Golden River
  • + 21 more