CT17 0FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crabble Hill, 0.2km from Buckland in Dover. Administratively it sits within St Radigunds ward and the Dover constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 8.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT17 0FA are sourced from Output Area E00123048 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRABBLE HILL, CT17 0FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRABBLE HILL, CT17 0FA.
459
35
£ 37,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0FA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT17 0FA — age 35, 37% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 8.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0FA. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 199,995
32 sales · Mean £ 196,224
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT17 0FA has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Barton Junior School
Green Park Community Primary School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Londis Stores0.6 km
- Jewson Ltd0.5 km
- Ann and Pams Florist0.6 km
- Buckland Postoffice and Stores0.8 km
- Coombe Valley Food and Wine0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bull Inn0.3 km
- The Cricketers0.5 km
- The Diamond0.4 km
- The Dover Rugby Club0.6 km
- The Old Endeavour0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria0.5 km
- DAFC (Centre Spot)0.6 km
- Kelly's Snacks0.5 km
- Tennessee Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Brenda's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Divitos Fish Bar0.3 km
- Good Choice0.8 km
- Gurkha Delight Takeaway0.3 km
- Li-Hao0.7 km
- Magic Chef0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory1.6 km
- Dover1.9 km
- Kearsney2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Buckland Bridge0.0 km
- Buckland Bridge0.1 km
- Buckland Bridge0.1 km
- Trefor Jones Court0.1 km
- Trefor Jones Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170FA · Data under Open Government Licence